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The Porter County Sheriff’s Department is committed to protect the lives, property and rights of all people, to maintain order, and to enforce the laws. The Porter County Sheriff’s Department will strive to accomplish this mission by setting goals and objectives and practicing the values of the Department. The Porter County Sheriff’s Department is responsible for the professional care and custody of those confined in our jail, the security of our courts and the prompt investigation of crime when it occurs. It is our mission to improve and maintain the quality of life we enjoy and to ensure that our county is a safe place to live, work, and visit. We are totally dedicated to this mission, to the County we serve, and to accepting the responsibility of attaining our goal of achieving excellence within our profession.

We want the public to be aware of a police training occurring at Kouts High School today and tomorrow. School is not ...
10/22/2026

We want the public to be aware of a police training occurring at Kouts High School today and tomorrow. School is not in session and there is no emergency. Thank you!

We had a great time over the weekend at the Harvest Fest in South Haven! We hope your week is off to a great start.
10/13/2026

We had a great time over the weekend at the Harvest Fest in South Haven! We hope your week is off to a great start.

We want the public to be aware of a police training occurring on Evans Avenue in between Opportunity Enterprises and Inm...
10/09/2026

We want the public to be aware of a police training occurring on Evans Avenue in between Opportunity Enterprises and Inmans today for the next couple hours. Thank you!

Thank you to Lakes of the Four Seasons Fire Department for inviting us to their open house last weekend! Officer Leonar...
10/09/2026

Thank you to Lakes of the Four Seasons Fire Department for inviting us to their open house last weekend! Officer Leonard was happy to attend and had a great time. We hope you have a great weekend!

Due to a crash investigation, please avoid the area / intersection of State Road 130 and County Road 475 W for the next ...
10/07/2026

Due to a crash investigation, please avoid the area / intersection of State Road 130 and County Road 475 W for the next few hours. Thank you.

The Porter County Sheriff’s Office is honored to announce a few recent promotions!Sgt. Bell has been promoted to the ran...
10/06/2026

The Porter County Sheriff’s Office is honored to announce a few recent promotions!

Sgt. Bell has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Lt. Bell is a Crisis Negotiator, Team Lead for Project Lifesaver, and also on our Pension and Wellness Committees. Lt. Bell graduated from Indiana University NW with a Bachelor Degree and previously served in the U.S. Army.

Sgt. Winterhaler has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Lt. Winterhaler is a member of our Emergency Response Team and the current Field Training Coordinator. Lt. Winterhaler graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor Degree and previously served in the U.S. Army.

Cpl. Smith has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Sgt. Smith is a member of our Crime Scene Investigation Team, our Wellness Team and is an SFST instructor. Sgt. Smith graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor Degree. Sgt Smith has also been chosen as the next Field Training Coordinator beginning in 2027.

Ofc. Roth has been promoted to the rank of Corporal. Cpl. Roth is a Field Training Officer and a member of our Crash Reconstruction and Drone Teams. Cpl. Roth graduated from Ball State with a Bachelor Degree and previously served in the U.S. Army.

Congratulations to all of you! We are blessed to have each of you and so is our Community!

Good morning!We wanted to advise the public that the Trick or Treat hours for unincorporated areas of Porter County are ...
10/06/2026

Good morning!

We wanted to advise the public that the Trick or Treat hours for unincorporated areas of Porter County are 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on 10/31/2026.

Have a great time and stay safe!

As colder months are approaching, many of our fellow neighbors will be re-entering the community without warm clothing. ...
09/30/2026

As colder months are approaching, many of our fellow neighbors will be re-entering the community without warm clothing. We are asking for donations of men’s and women’s new to gently used sweatshirts, pants, coats, shoes, hats, and gloves. If you are interested in donating, please reach out to Allison at the contact information on the flyer to coordinate drop-off. Thank you!

The Porter County LOSS Team enjoyed participating in this year’s “Out of the Darkness Walk” in Chesterton and appreciate...
09/29/2026

The Porter County LOSS Team enjoyed participating in this year’s “Out of the Darkness Walk” in Chesterton and appreciates all who make this impactful event possible each year. The team is grateful to continue supporting those who have lost a loved one to su***de and encourages anyone who is interested in learning more about the team to reach out.

Due to a crash investigation, please avoid the sets of train tracks north of US Highway 6 at Meridian Road and County Ro...
09/28/2026

Due to a crash investigation, please avoid the sets of train tracks north of US Highway 6 at Meridian Road and County Road 100 W. Thank you.

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2755 St Road 49
Valparaiso, IN
46383

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+12194773000

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