It is considered quite an honor for a local police officer to attend training at the FBI National Academy, and Fishers Police Lieutenant Michael Taylor recently graduated from a training class at that institution.  Lt. Taylor joined law enforcement personnel from around the nation and the world as he learned from the best.

“The wealth of knowledge and experience shared amongst classmates and instructors is second to none” said Taylor.  “You very quickly realize that no matter what type of department you came from, no matter where it is or how large the department is, we all face the same challenges both internally and externally every day.”

Those graduating from the FBI National Academy are often called the top 1% of law enforcement personnel in the nation.  Lt. Taylor described his classmates as “some of the best and brightest men and women of leadership in law enforcement.”

“The leadership of the Fishers Police Department is proud of Lt. Taylor’s accomplishment and graduation from the prestigious F.B.I. National Academy” said Fishers Police Chief Mitch Thompson. “No doubt Lt. Taylor will implement the knowledge and skills learned to better serve the citizens of the Fishers community.”

Lt. Michael Taylor graduated from Purdue University in 2004 and entered the Armed Forces as an Army Second Lieutenant.  He serves in the National Guard up to this day.  He was deployed to serve in Iraq as a platoon leader and company executive officer in 2007, returning home in 2008.

Michael Taylor joined the Fishers Police Department in September of 2006.  He describes himself as a proud husband and father.  “My family and I are blessed to call Fishers home, and love serving our community,” Taylor said.