Indiana State Police Sgt. Timothy Grayson was just a Gary Emerson High School sophomore when he knew he wanted to become a state trooper.

The late Indiana State Trooper Rodney Means was his inspiration.

“Becoming an Indiana State Police trooper is the best choice I made in my life,” Grayson said.

Grayson, who serves as an employment services coordinator, was on hand Thursday at his department’s open house at the Lowell Post, 1550 E. 181st Ave., to help recruit prospective officers like Luke Thompson, a 20-year-old from Crown Point.

Thompson, who is studying criminal justice at Ivy Tech, said he is interested in law enforcement and came to the open house to talk to troopers like Grayson.

“I’m just trying to figure it out,” Thompson said.

Grayson, who set up a drive along with Thompson

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