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| Michael Max Medler
I-MCFSA Director |
Director Medler began his career in law enforcement as a Trooper with the Indiana State Police operating out of the Fort Wayne District in 1976. In 1979, Director Medler was promoted to the rank of Sergeant, working as a Crime Scene Technician, with the responsibility of identifying and recovering physical evidence at crime scenes. As First Sergeant of the Fort Wayne Regional Crime Lab he quickly established himself in the lab environment and became a Lieutenant for the four satellite regional labs. His duties included management responsibility over the Field Support section of the forensic laboratory. Director Medler was promoted to Major in 1987 assuming responsibilities for the training and personnel division of the Indiana State Police. He led the development of numerous improvements in the training academy to include "Survival Spanish" and is a certified Master Instructor. He returned to division command of the Indiana State Police Laboratory in 2002 and was instrumental in the expansion plans of the new Indiana Forensic and Health Sciences laboratory in Indianapolis. He also lead other improvements with facilities and staffing within the laboratory system. In 2004, then Lt. Colonel Medler was appointed over the Bureau of Criminal Investigations, responsible for Criminal Investigations, Gaming and the Laboratory Division. In 2005, he retired from the Indiana State Police, with over 29 years of service, and was appointed as the Laboratory Director, Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency.
Director Medler holds a BA in Political Science/Pre-Law from Wabash College and has attended the University of Virginia while attending the FBI National Academy.