Indiana State Police post early 2026 enforcement report: 72,388 stops, 6,148 assists

Indiana State Police troopers logged 72,388 traffic stops and provided 6,148 motorist assists across the agency’s 14 state police districts during the January 1–February 28, 2026 reporting period, the Enforcement Bureau posted March 7. The figures cover statewide trooper activity and were republished by local outlets serving Dubois County.

The Enforcement Bureau posting, which troopers throughout Indiana helped compile, specified that motorist assists included common roadside problems: flat tires, mechanical issues, vehicles stuck or out of fuel. Those 6,148 assists represent the on-road help troopers provided alongside enforcement duties on state highways and interstates that run through and near Dubois County.

The Bureau tied the posting to a broader enforcement strategy and policy framework, stating, "As part of Governor Braun’s public safety platform, the Indiana State Police will continue utilizing various methods in enforcing Indiana’s traffic laws with the primary goal of voluntary compliance with these laws." The posting listed the specific assets and tactics available to troopers: "aviation assets, dedicated patrols, wolf pack patrols, motorcycle patrols, unmarked patrol vehicles and marked Mustangs."

The release emphasized outcomes as the stated objective: "The overall goal is to drive down the number of crashes, injuries and fatalities." It also framed enforcement as safety-focused rather than punitive, saying, "It's not about writing tickets, it's about saving lives." The posting led with the line, "Troopers throughout Indiana documented the following statistics from January 1-February 28, 2026," before listing the statewide totals.

Local broadcasters that republished the summary or carried the posting’s text included WITZ, WQKZ 98.5FM and JUAN 99.1FM 990AM, according to the local distribution embedded in the posting. Pages that carried the summary included typical station page assets and sponsor banners alongside the ISP statistics.

The posting did not provide a district-by-district breakdown of the 72,388 stops, nor did it include counts for citations versus warnings, arrests, or offense categories such as speeding or impaired driving. It likewise offered no crash, injury or fatality counts for the January–February window and did not describe the methodology used to define or tally a "traffic stop" or "motorist assist." Those gaps limit the public’s ability to measure whether the stated goal of reducing crashes and fatalities is being met.

For drivers on U.S. 231, State Roads 56 and 164, and other state routes serving Jasper and surrounding communities, the numbers mean more visible trooper activity and a stated emphasis on both assistance and enforcement as part of the administration’s public-safety platform. The Enforcement Bureau reposted the January–February totals on March 7; officials signaled the same mix of aviation, concentrated patrols and specialty units will continue into the spring as part of that platform.