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Mission Statement
The La Porte Police Department will provide effective, cost effective
full service law enforcement to the citizens of and visitors to La Porte, Indiana in a manner that is responsive to the ever
changing needs of the community.
Background Information
- Jurisdiction
- La Porte, Indiana was first settled in
1830 and takes its name from the French for
"The Door."
- The City of La Porte is located in La
Porte County, the second largest county from a geographic standpoint
in the State of Indiana.
- La Porte is governed by an elected Mayor
and seven member City Council.
- La Porte has a very active Chamber of
Commerce and a strong economic development
program.
- La Porte is currently seeing some
substantial infrastructure improvements in
terms of transportation projects.
- La Porte's nickname is "The Maple City."
- La Porte has a total area of 12.2 square
miles of which 0.7 square miles is water and
has over 150 miles of streets..
- The population of La Porte in the 2000
census was 21,621.
- There were 9,667 housing units, 8,916
households and 5, 545 families living in La Porte
according to the 2000 census.
- La Porte has three highways; US 35,
Indiana 39 and Indiana 4 going through it
and is located in close proximity to
Interstate 80/90 and Interstate 94.
- La Porte is only a one hour drive from
the Chicago Loop and in within a one day
drive of half the population in the country.
- Norfolk and Southern main railroad line
between Philadelphia and Chicago runs
through La Porte as does a branch line of
the Chicago, South Shore and South Bend freight
railroad.
- Department
Background Information
- The La Porte Police Department was
founded as a metropolitan police department
in 1910.
- In 1930, the La Porte Police
Department's affiliation with Fraternal
Order of Police La Porte Lodge #54 began
with all 15 officers on the department
at the time becoming FOP members.
- The Fraternal Order of Police purchased
the department's first police radio in 1937.
- In the 1940's, with the building of the
Kingsbury Ordinance Plant five miles south
of town and the resultant influx of
people which forced the department to expand;
the La Porte Police Department
was considered to be one of premier police
departments in the country.
- The La Porte Police Department currently
has an authorized strength of 43 sworn
officers; a civilian support staff of nine
people; a take home squad car program;
highly computerized information systems and
of course, a modern radio system.
- The La Porte Police Department is
dispatched by the La Porte County Emergency
911 Center.
Events and News
- The La Porte Police Department is currently
accepting applications for the position of
Probationary Patrol Officer. Please see our
Recruiting page in this web site for more
information and a downloadable application.
- 04/01/2008 - April is Child Abuse Prevention
Month. The blue ribbons that are seen in front
of the La Porte Police department and the blue
ribbons that officers are wearing on their
uniforms were donated by Dunebrook to help raise
awareness for child abuse prevention.
- Upcoming Traffic Enforcement
Events.
- Big City/County Operation Pull Over traffic
enforcement covers seat belt and impaired
driving enforcement efforts. Special seat belt
enforcement patrols will be run under this grant
on May 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,
26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and June 1.
- DUI: Taskforce Indiana DUI enforcement events
are scheduled for May 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24,
25, 30 and 31. Special emphasis will be given to
underage drinking enforcement, particularly
during prom weekends.
- Fatality Crash Reduction Effort traffic
enforcement events targeting moving violations
that cause serious injury or fatal traffic
crashes. No
Fatality Crash Reduction Effort events will be
run during May.
- Department Calendar of
Events and Meetings:
- 05/08/2008: There will be meeting of the
La Porte Neighborhood Watch Association at
7:00 PM in the downstairs meeting room. at
the La Porte Police Department, 1206
Michigan Avenue.
- 05/13/2008 - There will be a meeting of the La Porte Police Department Merit
Commission at 2:00 PM in the main floor meeting room at the La
Porte Police Department, 1206 Michigan
Avenue.
- 06/10/2008 - There will be a meeting of the La Porte Police Department Merit
Commission at 2:00 PM in the main floor meeting room at the La
Porte Police Department, 1206 Michigan
Avenue.
- 06/12/2008: There will be meeting of the
La Porte Neighborhood Watch Association at
7:00 PM in the downstairs meeting room at
the La Porte Police Department, 1206
Michigan Avenue.
- 07/08/2008 - There will be a meeting of the La Porte Police Department Merit
Commission at 2:00 PM in the main floor meeting room at the La
Porte Police Department, 1206 Michigan
Avenue.
- 07/10/2008: There will be meeting of the
La Porte Neighborhood Watch Association at
7:00 PM in the downstairs meeting room at the
La Porte Police Department, 1206 Michigan
Avenue .
- 08/12/2008 - There will be a meeting of the La Porte Police Department Merit
Commission at 2:00 PM in the main floor meeting room at the La
Porte Police Department, 1206 Michigan
Avenue.
- 08/14/2008: There will be meeting of the
La Porte Neighborhood Watch Association at
7:00 PM in the downstairs meeting room at
the La Porte Police Department, 1206
Michigan Avenue..
- 09/09/2008 - There will be a meeting of the La Porte Police Department Merit
Commission at 2:00 PM in the main floor meeting room at the La
Porte Police Department, 1206 Michigan
Avenue.
- 09/11/2007: There will be meeting of the
La Porte Neighborhood Watch Association at
7:00 PM in the downstairs meeting room at
the La Porte Police Department, 1206
Michigan Avenue.
- 10/09/2008: There will be meeting of the
La Porte Neighborhood Watch Association at
7:00 PM in the downstairs meeting room at
the La Porte Police Department, 1206
Michigan Avenue.
- 10/14/2008 - There will be a meeting of the La Porte Police Department Merit
Commission at 2:00 PM in the main floor meeting room at the La
Porte Police Department, 1206 Michigan
Avenue.
- 11/11/2008 - There will be a meeting of the La Porte Police Department Merit
Commission at 2:00 PM in the main floor meeting room at the La
Porte Police Department, 1206 Michigan
Avenue.
- 11/13/2008: There will be meeting of the
La Porte Neighborhood Watch Association at
7:00 PM in the downstairs meeting room at
the La Porte Police Department, 1206
Michigan Avenue.
- 12/09/2008 - There will be a meeting of the La Porte Police Department Merit
Commission at 2:00 PM in the main floor meeting room at the La
Porte Police Department, 1206 Michigan
Avenue.
- 12/11/2008: There will be meeting of the
La Porte Neighborhood Watch Association at
7:00 PM in the downstairs meeting room at
the La Porte Police Department, 1206
Michigan Avenue.
- Recent Press Releases:
Web Site Overview
- Goals
- To give the web site visitor an overview
of the La Porte Police Department, its
personnel and equipment and the service it
provides to the community.
- To provide people that are thinking
about moving to our community with
information regarding the excellent police
service the La Porte Police Department
provides to this community.
- Site Map
- The
Community Policing page provides
information regarding Community Outreach
Program such as our Citizen's Police Academy
and our very active Neighborhood Watch
Program. This page also incorporates some
forms that citizens can use to give crime
tips and traffic complaints.
- The
Information page has copies of selected
reports from the La Porte Police
Department's 2006 Annual Report as well as information
concerning the traffic safety programs that
our department participates in, some
frequently asked questions and some crime
prevention tips.
- The Operations
page has information about the various
divisions, personnel and equipment that
comprise the La Porte Police Department.
This page also has links to photos of
department administrative personnel on it.
- The
Records Division page has information
about records and report release policies
and handgun permits.
- The Recruiting
page has information about the requirements
for becoming a La Porte Police Department
and downloadable versions of the
applications for Police Officers and Reserve
Officers.
Other Important Web Sites
- Weather and Road Information
- City and County Links
- Law Enforcement Links
- Local Law Enforcement Links
- Indiana Law Enforcement Links
- Links to Law Enforcement Agencies Outside Indiana
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