La Porte Police Department

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launching a national high-visibility enforcement effort this April to deter distracted driving.  "Distractions behind the wheel can have...

Two City of La Porte police officers were recently promoted, according to Chief Paul Brettin. Victor Aguilar, hired in January 2005, was promoted to Sergeant from Corporal, and Robert Allen, hired August 2008, was promoted to Corporal from Detective....

The La Porte City Police Department will be conducting Aggressive Driving patrols from June 1 – June 28. Officers will be working approximately 100 hours of extra patrols under the Operation Pull Over grant. Aggressive driving patrols will target...

With the recent retirement of Chief Tom Owens the department has had some movement in three vital administration positions. Assistant Chief Julie Smith was officially appointed to the position of Chief of Police. Sergeant Brett Airy was officially...

Over a 25-day period, the La Porte Police Department issued 5 traffic citations and made 1 arrest as part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over mobilization. About 230 Indiana law-enforcement agencies joined thousands nationwide to increase...

The La Porte City Police Department conducted 23 School Bus Safety patrols from August 14th through September 13th.  Officers worked 70.75 hours of extra patrols under the Stop Arm Violation Enforcement (SAVE) grant from the Indiana Criminal...

The La Porte City Police Department will be conducting School Bus Safety patrols from August 14th through September 13th. Officers will be working approximately 80 hours of extra patrols under the Stop Arm Violation Enforcement (SAVE) grant from the...

On 05/08/19 around 5:44 P.M., Officer Adam Jaskowiak responded to a call in the 100 blk. of Plain St. for an unknown problem. Upon arrival he was advised of a male subject who had fallen into a window cutting his arm. Officer Jaskowiak made contact...

We would like to make the public aware of our arrangements for the Fourth of July Parade this year in terms of traffic and parking restrictions. Traffic will be diverted off of State Road 2 (Lincolnway) beginning at 8:30 AM on the Fourth of July. No...

It is with profound sadness that the La Porte Police Department announces the passing of Police Service Dog Rambo “Bo” on Friday, March 15, 2019, after a courageous battle with lymphoma cancer. Rambo served the department for 5 years as a...