School Resource Officers

Lt. Adam Miller has been with the Carmel Police Department since 1995.  Before joining the SRU in 2021, he served in the Operations, Division. During his time in Operations he served as a Field Training Officer, Field Evidence Technician, SWAT Sniper, Honor Guard member, and an Accident Reconstructionist. Lt Miller grew up in Indianapolis, attending Cathedral High School where he played soccer and participated in marching band and tech theater. Lt. Miller earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a master's degree in public affairs from Indiana University. 

Lt Adam Miller
Carmel Police Department 
Commander of School Resource Unit
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School Site: Districtwide

Sergeant Troy Smith has been with the Carmel Police Department since 1996. Sgt. Smith was in the Operations Division for 21 years and spent approximately 14 years as a K9 handler or supervisor of the K9 Unit before spending nearly 3 years in the Special Investigations Division. He then returned to the Operations Division for 2 years prior to his assignment to the Support Division. Sgt. Smith has now been with the School Resource unit since May of 2022 and currently supervises and serves as the trainer for the K9 Unit. Sgt. Smith grew up in Madison County, where he graduated high school, attended Indiana State University for two years, and transferred to Ball State University where he graduated with a bachelor's of science degree in criminal justice. During his career he has served as a K9 Officer, K9 Unit Trainer, K9 Unit Supervisor, Field Training Officer, Field Evidence Technician, 19 years with the Honor Guard, SWAT Team Operator and Sniper, Drug Task Force, Metro Drug Task Force (Indianapolis), and is currently assigned to the School Resource Unit. 

Sergeant Troy Smith
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School Site: Districtwide

Sergeant Jon Rice is a dedicated law enforcement professional who serves as the sergeant for the School Resource Unit at the Carmel Police Department. A native of Warsaw, Indiana, Sergeant Rice began his law enforcement career with the Warsaw Police Department in 2009 before transitioning to the Carmel Police Department in 2013.

Sergeant Rice holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Trine University, where he played football for the Thunder and was an active member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Throughout his career, he has cultivated a wide range of expertise, including serving as an advanced dive team member, field training officer, advanced accident investigator, school resource officer, UAS (drone) team member, and patrol sergeant.

Outside of his professional responsibilities, Sergeant Rice is passionate about giving back to his community. He enjoys coaching his two boys in youth sports, mentoring young people, spending quality time with his family, and cheering on Notre Dame sports teams. His unwavering commitment to public service and youth development makes him a valued leader and a vital contributor to Carmel Clay Schools and the Carmel community.

Sergeant Jon Rice
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School Site: Districtwide

Master Patrol Officer Blake Lytle is a native of Indianapolis and is a graduate of Ben Davis High School. After high school, Officer Lytle attended IUPUI where he obtained his Bachelor's of Science degree in criminal justice. He has been a police officer since 2002 and joined the Carmel Police Department in 2006. Throughout his career, Officer Lytle has had the opportunity to serve as an accident investigator, a D.A.R.E instructor, a field training officer, a member of the Emergency Response Group, an explorer advisor, a member of the Peer Support Team, an honor guard member, and a member of the Indiana State Fraternal Order of Police Critical Incident/Memorial Team. Officer Lytle is married with four children and is a Notre Dame fan.

Master Patrol Officer Blake Lytle
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School Site: Carmel High School

Master Patrol Ashley Williams graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and sociology. She was hired with the Carmel Police Dept. in 2008. She was assigned to the Operations division and has served as a patrol officer ever since. During Officer Williams’s time on the road she has been a Mentor, a Field Training Officer, and an Evidence Tech. Officer Williams enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with her two dogs. 

Master Patrol Officer Ashley Williams
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School Site: Carmel High School

Master Patrol Officer Broadnax is a native of Detroit, Michigan and attended high school in Bloomington, Indiana. He is a graduate of Indiana University, where he obtained his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Exercise Science in 1994, and his Master’s of Science degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology in 1997. After graduate school, he worked in the health and fitness industry as a health fitness specialist, exercise physiologist, before finishing as a Wellness Director with the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis. After many years in his chosen profession, he decided to pursue a lifelong dream, and accepted a position with the Indianapolis Public Schools Police Department (IPSPD) as a Police Officer in 2006. After one and one half years with the IPSPD, he accepted a position with the Carmel Police Department as a Patrolman in 2008. During his tenure with the Carmel Police Department, he has been fortunate to have experience and training as a Field Evidence Technician, as well as a Field Training Officer, before joining the School Resource Unit in 2015. He is married with three children, and is a diehard IU fan.

Master Patrol Officer Matthew Broadnax
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School Site: Carmel Middle School

Master Patrol Officer Sarah Livingston has been with the Carmel Police Department since 2004. She is a graduate of Purdue University. Prior to being assigned to the SRO Unit, Officer Livingston was a detective in the Criminal Investigations Divisions, focusing on crimes against children. She served in Criminal Investigations for six years. Officer Livingston is also a member of our Police Officer Support Team.

She enjoys spending time with her family. She loves music, sports, and being outdoors. 

Master Patrol Officer Sarah Livingston 
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School Site: Mohawk Trails Elementary

Officer Matt Harris has been a police officer since 2013 and began working for the Carmel Police Department in 2018. Officer Harris was a detective and a night shift supervisor at his previous department and has been a field training officer. Officer Harris was a musician and teacher prior to becoming a law enforcement officer. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Butler University and a master’s degree from Arizona State University in music performance. Officer Harris is married with two children, two dogs, a cat, a rabbit, a parakeet, and 16 chickens. 

Officer Matt Harris
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School Site: Prairie Trace Elementary

Master Patrol Officer Luke Gossett has worked for the Carmel Police Department since 2013 and previously with the Tucson Police Department, where he was hired in 2006 as a patrol officer. He has spent time in the department developing the new hires as a Field Training Officer (FTO), is an Emergency Vehicle Operations instructor and a senior member of the Accident Investigation Unit. Officer Gossett has been a member of the SRO unit since 2020 and says that being an SRO has been his favorite assignment in his 18-year career. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University where he majored in criminology and had a minor in psychology. Officer Gossett is married, has two sons, two mini-Australian shepherds and loves to golf in his spare time. Go Colts!

Officer Luke Gossett
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School Sites: Clay Center Elementary

Officer Caleb Hall grew up in Valparaiso, Indiana, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with a focus in Criminology from Valparaiso University.  He began his law enforcement career in 2018 with the Valparaiso Police Department before joining the Carmel Police Department in 2022.  Officer Hall is an active member of the Emergency Response Group (ERG) and serves as a State Certified Instructor, demonstrating his commitment to excellence in public safety and training.  Before pursuing a career in law enforcement, Officer Hall dedicated seven years to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana, where he served as a Program Director for the final four years of his tenure, making a lasting impact on the lives of youth in his community.

Outside of work, Officer Hall enjoys spending time with his wife, two daughters, and their two rescue dogs, Bo and Boston.  He enjoys fishing, camping, watching movies, and hosting game nights with family and friends.  A skilled pitmaster, he loves perfecting his craft at the grill.  And as a proud Chicago Cubs fan, “Go Cubs Go!”

Officer Caleb Hall
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School Site: Towne Meadow Elementary

Officer Ashley Commodore has been with the Carmel Police Department since 2019. Officer Commodore is a member of CPD’s Chiefs Honor Guard, a certified Car Seat Technician, and an active member of the CPD Fraternal Order of Police (FOP).

Prior to Carmel PD, Officer Commodore worked for the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) since 2013 where she served as a Field Training Officer (FTO), member of the Sheriff’s State Honor Guard Memorial Team, Bike Team, Background Investigator, Cadet Program Advisor and in the Community Resource Program. In 2017, Officer Commodore was promoted to the rank of Sergeant where she led a squad of Deputies as the Sheriff’s Response Team (SRT), serving high-risk felony warrants in Marion County.

Officer Commodore is married to her best friend, David Commodore, who is also a Carmel SRO. The Commodores currently have one daughter and are looking forward to growing their family. The Commodores love traveling and eating BBQ in different regions, going to church, and anything outdoors. 

Officer Commodore feels extremely blessed to be an SRO and loves building lifelong bonds with students, families, and school staff in her role as an SRO at Woodbrook Elementary!  

Officer Ashley Commodore
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School Site: Woodbrook Elementary

Officer Ana Vazquez grew up in East Chicago, Indiana, and then moved to Highland, Indiana, where her parents still reside. She grew up playing tennis and running cross country. She began her career in law enforcement in 2017 after going through the Indiana University Police Academy. She graduated from IU with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Sociology. She worked as a full-time police officer at IUPD-Bloomington and part-time officer at the City of Bloomington PD. She joined the Carmel Police Department in July of 2021. She was assigned to the Operations Division and served as a patrol officer on night shift and then spent her last year working the road on day shift. While on the road she was a drone operator, mentor, and enjoyed returning to IU for recruitment events.

Officer Vazquez enjoys spending time with her very large family and two dogs -Woflie and Archie.

Officer Ana Vazquez
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School Site: Clay Middle School

Officer John Fike has been with the Carmel Police Department since 2021. Prior to being employed with Carmel, Officer Fike was employed with the Indiana University Police Department.

Since being with the Carmel Police Department, he has been a part of the Air Support Unit and the Emergency Response Group (ERG). Officer Fike is also a lead advisor for the Carmel Police Department Cadet Program. 

He lives with his wife and two dogs Jax and Lily. Officer Fike is also a huge Cincinnati Bengals fan and his favorite player is Joe Burrow. WHO DEY! 

Officer John Fike
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School Site: West Clay Elementary

Master Patrol Officer Cristhian Rodriguez was hired on with the Carmel Police Department in February of 2011. He was assigned to the Operations division where he served as a patrol officer for 12 years. He attended the University of Indianapolis for a career in nursing prior to transitioning into a career in law enforcement.

While working for the Carmel Police Department he has served as a member of the Chief’s Honor Guard, Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), Drone Pilot, member of the Emergency Response Group (ERG), Crisis Intervention officer and a Spanish interpreter.

Officer Rodriguez is a native Spanish speaking officer. He and his family immigrated to the United States from Aguascalientes, Mexico when he was 8 years old. He is one of seven siblings in his family. He also served six years as Combat Medic (Healthcare Specialist) in the United States Army National Guard from 2009-2015.

Officer Rodriguez is married, has a daughter and currently resides in Carmel. He enjoys vacations to the beach, outdoor activities, exercising and spending time with his wife, daughter and their dog, Dean.   

Master Patrol Officer Rodriguez
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School Site: Carmel High School

Officer Jason Gilmore graduated from Indiana State University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Marketing. He has worked for the Carmel Police Department since 2015 and has been with the School Resource Unit since 2022. Officer Gilmore has been a Field Evidence Technician and is currently a pilot for the Unmanned Aerial System Unit and a member of the Emergency Response Group. Officer Gilmore enjoys spending time with family and friends. He also enjoys watching and playing basketball, football, and baseball.

Officer Jason Gilmore
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School Site: Smoky Row Elementary

Officer Molly Culver graduated from Ball State University with a Master’s Degree in Special Education. She is a Carmel High School alumni and coached girls lacrosse and volleyball. Officer Culver was hired by the Carmel Police Department in 2019 and served as a Field Evidence Technician and Field Training Officer before joining the School Resource Unit. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, motorcycle rides, and cooking.   

Officer Molly Culver
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School Site: Cherry Tree Elementary

Officer Garcia is a native of Chicago, Illinois, and attended high school in Hammond, Indiana. He is a graduate of Purdue University Northwest, where he played soccer and received a degree in sociology. He has been a police officer since 2016, and an officer with Carmel since 2019. Throughout his career, Officer Garcia has had the opportunity to serve on the Drone Team, be a member of the Honor Guard, and a field training officer. Officer Garcia is married with two children and one big dog.

Officer Garcia
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School Site: Forest Dale Elementary

Officer Commodore began his police career with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in 2013, not long after getting out to the US Army. In 2018, Officer Commodore joined the Carmel Police Department and has been with us for 6 years and is a member of the Chiefs Honor Guard. Originally from Maryland, he moved here in 2011 and met his now-wife, SRO Ashley Commodore. The two have one child and are expecting another in September.  

He enjoys road trips with his family, exploring nature, going to the movies, and playing video games if he must be inside.

Officer Commodore
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School Site: College Wood Elementary

Officer Hunter Rogowski (AKA Officer Rogo) graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education Social Studies. He taught Psychology, World History, and Geography, as well as coached Baseball at Martinsville High School. He was hired on with the Carmel Police Dept. in 2017. He was assigned to the Operations division and served as a patrol officer. During Officer Rogowski’s time on the road, he was a Field Training Officer and still serves as a negotiator for the police department’s Crisis Negotiations Team. Officer Rogowski enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with his wife, son, and dog, Fiona.

Officer "Rogo" Rogowski
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School Site: Carmel High School

Officer Chad Wiegman has been with the Carmel Police Department since 2006. Officer Wiegman is from Fort Wayne Indiana and attended Snider High School. Officer Wiegman attended Indiana University where he studied Criminal Justice. Prior to the Carmel Police Department he worked for the Indianapolis Police Department for two and a half years. During his almost 17 years with the Carmel Police Department he has been assigned to the Operations Division and has served as an Accident Investigator, Coordinator of the Carmel Police Explorer Program, Field Training Officer and for the last eight years the K9 unit with his soon to be retired K9 partner Lolo. Officer Wiegman is married and has a middle school aged daughter who attends Hamilton Heights High School. 

Officer Wiegman
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School Site: Creekside Middle School

Officer Morris has been with the Carmel Police Department since 2013. Prior to Carmel Police Department, Officer Morris worked for the Marion County (IN) Sheriff’s Department, and served in the U.S. Army for 8 years. For the first nine years of his career, Officer Morris worked night shift, and just moved to day shift in 2022. He is a member of the Chief’s Honor Guard as well as the Unmanned Ariel Systems (Drone) Unit; and has also served as a field evidence technician and field training officer. Officer Morris has lived in Carmel since 1988, and attended school in Carmel before graduating Carmel High School in 2007. He is a family man, who enjoys spending his time away from work with his wife, daughter, and German Shepherd.

School Site: Carmel Elementary School