SPECIALTY UNITS
GROWTH AT IMPD
At IMPD, growth isn’t just possible, it’s expected. As your experience builds, so do your opportunities. Whether you’re driven to lead, eager to learn new skills, or interested in exploring different aspects of policing, IMPD offers clear paths for advancement and specialized training to help you shape a career with purpose.
Explore the wide range of specialty units and roles available to our officers:
- K9 Unit: Apprehension, Explosives, Interdiction, Electronic Detection, Arson, and Therapy
- Bomb Squad and Radiological/Nuclear Detection
- Full-Time SWAT Team
- Major Felony Investigations: Homicide, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Sex Crimes, Child Abuse, Internet Crimes Against Children, and Intimate Partner Violence
- Event Response Group and Bicycle Response Group
- Mounted Patrol
- Logistics Unit
- Community Engagement: Community Resource Officer, Police Athletic League, Immigrant Outreach, and Homeless Outreach
- Recruiting Units
- Violence Reduction and Violent Crimes Task Force Teams
- Field Training Officers and Detective Training Officers
- District Detectives
- Aviation (Drone) Units
- Traffic and Motorcycle Unit
- Indiana Crime Guns Task Force
- FBI, DEA, ATF, and U.S. Marshals Liaisons