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Meet the Graduate!

Trooper Dylan Hill (ISP #217) recently graduated from the 54th DPS Basic Academy and is now assigned to District 7 (Fort Dodge). Trooper Hill is from Berwick, Iowa. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and sociology from Iowa State University.

Before graduating, Trooper Hill served as a Peace Officer Candidate at District 16 and completed several ride-alongs with different police departments to gain field experience. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his fiancée and family, hunting, and snowboarding.

Trooper Hill looks forward to continuing his career with the Iowa Department of Public Safety.

Congratulations, Trooper Hill!

Applications are open for our 56th DPS Academy! This academy will be unique in that it will be a combined certified and basic academy. To qualify for our certified academy, one of three conditions need to be met:
- You will need to be graduated from any law enforcement academy in the state of Iowa.
- Complete a federal level law enforcement academy.
- Complete another state's state level law enforcement academy.
During your application if you have any question about if you will qualify for our certified academy, please go to our website DPSCareers.com to contact a recruiter.

Applications for the combined Certified and Basic DPS 56th Academy are officially open! Applications are open through July 19th. Questions about the process? Head over to DPSCareers.com to talk with a recruiter and apply to begin your career with the Iowa State Patrol.

Meet the Graduate! Trooper Lyndon Boyd (ISP #323) recently graduated from the 54th DPS Basic Academy and is now assigned to District 4 (Denison). Originally from Indianola, Iowa, he grew up participating in 4-H and Boy Scouts. Trooper Boyd graduated from Indianola High School and then attended Iowa State University, where he earned a Bachelor's in Agricultural Business in May of 2024. While at Iowa State University, he was on the rodeo team and in the rodeo club.

In his spare time, you can find him hunting, fishing, and working on his family cow-calf and feedlot operation. Trooper Boyd is excited to serve as a Trooper for the Iowa State Patrol and is committed to protecting the great state of Iowa.

Welcome to the Iowa State Patrol, Trooper Boyd!

Meet The Graduate!

Trooper Carson Andreasen (ISP #151) recently graduated from the 54th DPS Basic Academy and is now assigned to District 16 (Capitol Complex). Trooper Andreasen graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. He went on to graduate with an associate’s degree and continued his baseball career at Southeastern Community College.

In his spare time, he enjoys turkey hunting, fishing, farming, and working out. Working on a farm, playing sports in high school, and playing college baseball taught him hard work and dedication, and he plans to carry that throughout his career with the Iowa State Patrol. Trooper Andreasen is excited to start his career with the Iowa State Patrol and ensure the safety of citizens in Iowa.

Congratulations, Trooper Andreasen!