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Increased crime during the Great Depression led Indiana to expand policing and improve communications. The Motor Vehicle Police, established in 1921, was reorganized as the Indiana State Police in 1933, and the new division investigated crimes, patrolled roadways, and responded to emergencies across the state. By 1935, additional posts were needed, and the Work’s Progress Administration helped build modern State Police facilities and a network of radio towers in strategic locations statewide. This improved technology and coverage helped troopers coordinate efforts, respond quickly, and decrease crime. Completed in 1938, the Indiana State Police Jasper Post, No. 8, served fourteen surrounding counties.
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