ISP Board

Indiana State Police Board Membership

The ISP Board is created by statute: I.C. 10-11-2-5.

All six members of the Board are appointed by the governor, unlike many law enforcement merit boards, which usually have a member elected by the officers. As required by the statute, "not more than three (3) may belong to the same political party," so historically the Board has been composed by three members of each of the two main parties in Indiana.

The appointments are made by the Governor. The Governor's office uses a selection process, although no particular process is required by statute. Appointment of new Board members is entirely within the Governor's purview.

The terms are staggered by statute, but the law does not require a specific rotation of members. Instead, members are appointed for a four-year term when vacancies occur, either by the end of a term or a resignation or death. The statute lists six geographic regions, and each region provides one Board member. This ensures representation of all the different areas of the state.

Indiana State Police Board Members

Mrs. Kathy J. Bawel

Jasper, Indiana
Appointed – November 14, 2005
Reappointed – July 1, 2017
Term Expires – June 30, 2021

Mr. David B. Graves

Sellersburg, Indiana
Appointed – February 2, 2006
Reappointed – July 1, 2017
Term Expires – June 30, 2021

Mr. James J. Olszewski, Board President

Lowell, Indiana
Appointed – February 8, 2008
Reappointed – July 1, 2019
Term Expires – June 30, 2023

Mr. John J. Ivory, Board Secretary

Elkhart, Indiana
Appointed – February 7, 2007
Reappointed – September 28, 2018
Term Expires – September 30, 2022

Mr. Thomas J. Wyss

Fort Wayne, Indiana
Appointed – March 12, 2015
Reappointed – September 28, 2018
Term Expires – September 30, 2022

Indiana State Police Board Meeting Schedule

The ISP Board meets pursuant to notice requirements set forth in I.C. 5-14-1.5, et seq, at 9:00 a.m. EST on the third Monday of each month, unless otherwise indicated. To view the Electronic Meeting Policy Resolution, click here. This meeting is normally held at the Indiana State Police General Headquarters unless otherwise specified.

The remaining 2019 meeting date is:

The 2020 proposed meeting dates are:

Meetings are held ISP General Headquarters on the 3rd Floor of the Indiana Government Center North, 100 N Senate Avenue, in Indianapolis. The executive session begins at 9:00 a.m., followed immediately by the public session.