Indiana State Police: Age Discrimination

By Wayne L. Davis, PhD and Christopher Allen, MPA

This book may prove valuable to anyone who is interested in joining the Indiana State Police but who is currently over the department's maximum age limit for initial hire or rehire. This book contains information that may prove valuable to anyone who may decide to challenge the department's age-hiring policy in court.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Mar 23, 2016
• ISBN: 9781514475522

Wayne L. Davis, PhD

Wayne L. Davis holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, a Master of Science in Business Administration from Madonna University, and a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Capella University. In addition, Dr. Davis has earned a helicopter pilot license, an advanced open water scuba diving certification, a technician plus amateur radio license (N8ZFG), and a basic emergency medical technician certificate from the State of Michigan. Dr. Davis has several other academic and textbook publications. He has also taught graduate and undergraduate college courses at several different colleges, including Trine University, South University, Waldorf College, and Aiken Technical College. Dr. Davis specializes in converting English logical statements (i.e., the law) into mathematical logical statements in order to determine the truth values of laws, police reports, and the actions of police officers and residents. In other words, Dr. Davis uses English and truth values (Boolean algebra) to articulate the legality of police actions.

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Table of Contents

List of Tables

List of Figures

Preface

Authors

Chapter 1. Indiana State Police: Age Discrimination

Chapter 2. Christopher Allen: Indiana State Trooper

List of Tables

Table 1. Age Discrimination Case Synopsis (Davis v. Indiana State Police, 2008; Davis v. Whitesell, 2011).

Table 2. Legal Issues not Addressed in the DAVIS Case that may be argued in a future Court Case

Table 3. Questionable Behaviors of the Indiana State Police

Table 4. Summary: Points of Interest in the DAVIS Case

Table 5. Police Officer Public Service Performance Review (Whisenand, 2011)

Table 6. Improving Police Image, Credibility, and Performance

List of Figures

Figure 1. Indiana State Police reaction to subpoena

Preface

This book may prove valuable to anyone who is interested in joining the Indiana State Police but who is currently over the department’s maximum age limit for initial hire or rehire. This book contains information that may prove valuable to anyone who may decide to challenge the department’s maximum age-hiring policy in court. The Indiana State Police’s maximum age limit policy violates both state and federal laws. However, they are currently able to enforce their age limit policy because they have historically controlled incriminating information, which they do not want to advertise. A recent U.S. 7th Circuit Court ruling has shifted the burden of proof from the complainant to the Indiana State Police, requiring them to produce incriminating information, if challenged in court. This book provides information that may be used to overcome the barriers put in place by the Indiana State Police.

Authors

Wayne L. Davis, Ph.D.

Wayne L. Davis holds the following degrees: a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, a Master of Science in Business Administration, and a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice. Dr. Davis has graduated from city, state, and federal law enforcement academies and has over 20 years of law enforcement experience with city, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Dr. Davis was a field training officer with the Indiana State Police. In addition, Dr. Davis has received the U.S. Customs & Border Protection Scholastic Award and the U.S. Customs & Border Protection Commissioner’s Award.

Christopher Allen, MPA

Christopher Allen holds the following degrees: an Associate in Criminal Justice from Central Arizona College, a Bachelor in Criminal Justice from Ball State University, and a Master of Public Affairs from Indiana University. In addition, he has over 20 years of law enforcement experience with the Indiana State Police and with the Arizona, Indiana, and Florida Department of Corrections, respectively.