Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas G. Carter announced the promotion of First Sergeant Terrance F. Weems to the rank of Lieutenant. Lieutenant Weems will assume the position of the Lowell District Commander. Lieutenant Weems has served as the Lowell First Sergeant for the previous 16 years. Lieutenant Weems underwent a rigorous promotion process, including a comprehensive written test, oral interview, and thorough assessment of his overall work performance.
A native of Gary, Indiana, Lieutenant Weems graduated from William A. Wirt High School in 1990 (Wirt High Troopers). He continued his education, receiving a B.A. in Sociology in 1999 from Indiana University Northwest. Lieutenant Weems was selected to attend and graduated from the 51st Indiana State Police Recruit Academy on December 9, 1994. He was subsequently assigned to the Lowell post, where he patrolled Lake County.
Throughout his tenure with the Indiana State Police, Lieutenant Weems has been assigned to several different specialty units to include the following: Motorcycle Patrol Unit, Gaming Division, Problem Oriented Police Unit, FBI/GRIT Task Force, Crash Reconstructionist, Field Training Officer, and MCSAP Level 3 Truck Inspector. In 2022, Lieutenant Weems was selected to attend and graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Lieutenant Weems has attended numerous other trainings to include the Indiana State Police Supervisor School, Northwestern University Center for Public Safety- Police Staff and Command, Reid School of Interview and Interrogation, Institute of Police Technology and Management Crash Reconstruction School, and the Northwestern University/Harley-Davidson Motor School,
Lieutenant Weems is active in his community and his church, Logan Park Assembly of Christ Church located in Gary, IN. Lieutenant Weems is the proud parent of 3 children and 5 grandchildren. He resides in Porter County with his wife, Crystal.
Supt. Doug Carter and Major Jerry Williams pinning Lt. Weems' uniform.
Crystal Weems pinning the badge to Lt. Weems' uniform.