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On today’s edition of Bring It On!, hosts Clarence Boone and Liz Mitchell speak to Troy Thomas and Ruben Marté, who are the two African-American candidates for Monroe County’s crowded primary election field for sheriff.
Troy Harris was born in Bloomington and still calls it home today. Troy has served on the board of directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters and is currently a member of the Moose Lodge. As part of the Lodge, Troy assists in raising money for organizations in Monroe County, including the Bloomington Animal Shelter, Shop with a Cop, Life Designs, Middle Way House, and many more.
Upon graduating from Bloomington North High School, Troy joined the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office as a jailer in the county jail. A few years later Troy joined the Patrol Division, becoming the first African American patrol deputy in the history of Monroe County. Troy has risen through the ranks of the Sheriff’s Office from patrol deputy to Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain. He has led the Detective Division and Patrol Division. As part of the Patrol Division, Troy was an integral part of modernizing the Field Training Officer program, moving from paper forms to a digital solution. Throughout his 26 years with the Sheriff’s department Troy has worked to modernize the department as policing and community needs evolve. In addition to his work with Monroe County, Troy has trained hundreds of officers across the state as an instructor at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.
Ruben Marté is a 31-year veteran with the Indiana State Police and currently serves as a Captain in the Office of the Superintendent. His previous assignments include the Legal Office, the South Zone Area Captain for the Criminal Investigation Division, Records Division Assistant Commander, Lieutenant of the Criminal Intelligence Section, and Special Investigation Section, which encompasses the Vehicle Theft Unit, White Collar Crime Unit, Cybercrime Unit, and Crimes Against Children. Captain Marté also developed and commanded the Indiana State Police Security Threat Group Unit, which monitors and controls gang activity occurring at special events in Indiana. This past year, Captain Marté, who is bilingual in both English and Spanish, was appointed as the first Equity and Inclusion Officer of the Indiana State Police.
Credits:
Today’s hosts are Clarence Boone and Liz Mitchell.
Bring It On!’s executive producer is Clarence Boone.
The assistant producer is William Hosea.
The show consultant and WFHB News Department Director is Kade Young.
The program engineer is Chantalle LaFontant.
The original theme music was created by Jamyl Efiom, with additional background tracks by David Baker.
