Indiana’s 2024 Budget
Public Safety Investments
Indiana’s 2024 public safety funding was included in House Enrolled Act 1001 (2023), the state’s two-year budget covering fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
Indiana’s 2024–2025 budget funded public safety operations while making targeted investments in state police compensation, firefighter training, emergency equipment, forensic investigations, and correctional services.
Major public safety investments
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$645.3 million — Indiana State Police: Funded operations, equipment, personnel, and law enforcement services over two years.
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Over 30% Average Trooper Pay Increase: Increased compensation for sworn Indiana State Police officers, with starting salaries reaching $70,000.
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State Police Retention: Shortened the salary progression schedule from 20 years to 15 years, allowing troopers to reach full compensation sooner.
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$7.7 million — Firefighter Training Facilities: Supported construction of statewide fire training facilities.
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Volunteer Firefighter Equipment: Increased funding for the Regional Public Safety Training Fund to purchase critical firefighting equipment.
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$2 million — Internet Crimes Against Children: Funded investigations and efforts to combat online child exploitation over the biennium.
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Approximately $29.8 million — Forensic Laboratories: Supported state forensic and health sciences laboratories over two years.
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$1.01 billion — Corrections: Funded correctional operations in FY 2024–2025.
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School Safety: Continued funding for school safety programs, including grants supporting security improvements.
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Judicial and Problem-Solving Courts: Supported court operations and collaborative justice programs addressing underlying issues associated with criminal behavior.
