Officers

Molly Winters (Executive Director) is the surviving spouse of Muncie Police Officer Gregg Winters, who was killed in the line of duty on January 8, 1991, when he was shot while transporting a prisoner. Molly is the director of the Indiana Chapter of COPS and is active with the Indiana Critical Incident/Memorial Team. She is also very involved with her two sons. She has been on the COPS board for seven years, and was National President of COPS from May 2000 through May 2002. Molly is also one of COPS law enforcement trainers traveling nationwide to give training in areas from being prepared with General Orders for line-of-duty deaths, to cultural differences that influence law enforcement funerals, to just explaining what COPS is and how they can help. Molly can be reached by e-mail molly.winters@insightbb.com.
 

Brukentta (Pooh) Crichfield, (Co-President), is the surviving sister of Pulaski County deputy Shadron Bassett E.O.W. 10/7/05. Shad died in a single vehicle accident while responding to an officer needing assistance. Brukentta is a wife and stay at home mom of four children, Zack, Kelsey, Caleb, and Micah. Brukentta is currently serving as co-president of IN COPS and hopes to participate in other venues of honoring our fallen and their surviving families. As well as the heroes who serve everyday. Brukentta can be reached by e-mail at justnpoo@yahoo.com.
 

Emily Beal-Nelis (Co-President) is the surviving spouse of Indiana State Trooper Jason Eric Beal. Jason died after being struck by a vehicle while helping a tow truck operator. Emily was 4 months pregnant at the time of Jason's accident. Emily is currently serving as Co-President of IN COPS. She served as Vice President from March 2002-2004. Emily is currently enrolled in the IU School of Social Work with goals of someday getting her masters to counsel law enforcement families. Emily was blessed with a beautiful baby boy, Cody Jason Michael, June 14, 2000. Emily married Chris Nelis last year, who also has a wonderful son, Dylan, only weeks younger than Cody. The household is busy, but all of Emily's boys are very supportive in her involvement in COPS and with law enforcement (although studying is sometimes difficult). Emily can be reached at ebeal@tds.net.
 

Wendy Herbert (Vice President)






 

Nicole Crawford (Secretary) has been a Trooper with the Indiana State Police since 1993. She currently serves as a detective. Niki served as the Northern Indiana Liaison with COPS for seven years. She had the resign her position when her family relocated into the Center district for COPS, and was subsequently appointed to the secretary position to finish out Amy Gaston Stehr's turn when Amy had to resign. Niki also works with the Indiana Fraternal Order of Police Critical Incident/Memorial Team. She was born and raised in Indiana and is a graduate of Indiana University. She and her husband, Rich, have three children. Niki can be reached at e-mail rncraw4d@comcast.net
 

Dawn Patrick (Treasurer)





 

Lisa Stevens (Central Liaison)- Detective Lisa Stevens, central liaison, was an officer with the Marion County Sheriff’s Department for over 30 years before its merger with the Indianapolis Police Department in 2007.  She is currently a detective in the missing persons unit with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.  Lisa is an active member of FOP Lodge # 86, and the mother of one daughter.  Lisa can be reached by e-mail at las2482@live.com.
 

Corporal Mark Fedder (Co-Northern Liaison Officer) is an officer with the Mishawaka Police Department. Mark can be reached by e-mail at mtf23@comcast.net.

 

 

Officer Joe Hamer, (Co-Northern Liaison Officer), has been an officer with the Gary Police Department since 2001. Currently assigned to the Community Oriented Policing Division, Joe is a certified G.R.E.A.T. Instructor, as well as a Field Training Officer. Joe became a member of the Gary Honor Guard in 2002.  He has been an active member of the Indiana State Critical Incident/Memorial Team since 2003.  Joe is trained in Debriefings and Peer Support. Joe has been an active chaplain for the police department since 2005 and is currently the chaplain of the F.O.P. "Ben K. Perry" Lodge #61 of Lake County. Through his involvement with the Critical Incident/Memorial team and the state FOP, Joe was recently appointed the vice president’s position of the Indiana Memorial Foundation.  He has two sons Dayton, and Vincent.  Joe can be reached by e-mail at j_hamer1420@sbcglobal.net.
 

Officer Doug Taylor (Southern Liaison Officer) K-9/Captain Doug Taylor, Indiana COPS Southeastern Liaison Officer, has served in Law Enforcement since 1989.  Doug started at Ohio County Sheriff Department in 1989 where he worked as a deputy until 1991.  In 1991 Doug was hired by the Lawrenceburg Police Department where he serves as one of the K-9 Officers of the department.   Doug was the first K-9 Officer in the history of Lawrenceburg Police Department, and has been in K-9/Patrol for the past 14 years.  Doug and his Police K-9 Rico have conducted numerous K-9 Demonstrations in most of the area schools. Doug was recently promoted to the rank of Captain.  Doug is a 1981 graduate of Vincennes University, with an Associates Degree in Mortuary Science.  Doug assists his parents with the family owned business, Humphrey-Taylor-Detmer Funeral Home in Rising Sun, Indiana.  Doug is married with three children and enjoys spending time with his family.  He currently serves as Southeastern Liaison Officer for Indiana Concerns of Police Survivors.  He can be reached by email at dtaylorlpd@yahoo.com.

Monica Zahasky (Southern Liaison)

 

 

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