Adam Friedel

Adam Friedel

  • Criminal Justice Instructor

  • DeKalb County Sheriff’s Dept Detective (Active)

  • Foundational Leadership Advisory Board

  • Dare to Lead™ Trained

  • Auburn, IN

Adam D. Friedel began his career as a confinement officer in 1998 at the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department. He is an honor graduate of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University. Adam would later serve in other roles at the Sheriff’s Department including Assistant Jail Commander, Patrol Duty, Patrol Sergeant, Detective, and Chief Deputy. Additionally, Adam served as a general and physical tactics instructor, a traffic crash investigator and reconstructionist, and clandestine lab detection and dismantling specialist.

In 2017 Adam left the Sheriff's Department to become a dual-credit criminal justice instructor at a local career center that serves 13 high schools. He is now back with the DeKalb Co Sherriff’s Dept as a part time detective.

Adam’s “Foundational Leadership Why”: Adam joined the team because he believes that emotional support is the most important asset an officer can have to be successful throughout a long and difficult career.