Van Wert OSHP post gets 2 new troopers

Ohio State Highway Patrol information

The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol has two new troopers serving at the local post, according to a news article released on Thursday.

Troopers Kara Kavaliauskas and Daniel Thompson graduated from the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy on October 10, 2014, after 26 weeks of intense paramilitary training.

Courses completed by the 156th class included Core Values, crash investigation, criminal and traffic law, detection of impaired drivers, firearms, physical fitness, self-defense and emergency vehicle operations.

The troopers recently completed their field-training period and are now serving the Van Wert and Paulding County communities.