(Lowell, IN) - An Indiana State Trooper with some special professional ties to La Porte is retiring after 33 years of service.

 

Master Trooper Jeff Council graduated from the Indiana State Police Academy in 1991 and joined the Lowell Post in 2001, where he patrolled La Porte and Porter Counties.

During his distinguished career, Council was recognized many times for his selfless acts. In 2011 he was honored by the City of La Porte for saving a suicidal man from jumping off a bridge. Council risked his own life, climbing over the wall and grabbing the man before he could jump. In addition, he was recognized several times by the La Porte County Drunk Driving Task Force. Council also served as a detective with the Indiana Gaming Commission, assigned to the Majestic Star and Blue Chip Casinos.

 

Council’s proudest moment came in 2020, when he was able to pin an ISP badge on his own son, Kevin, who now lives in La Porte County and was named Trooper of the Year two years ago.