Valparaiso Police Department

Valparaiso F.O.P. Lodge 76, Valparaiso Police and Target (Valparaiso Store) came together to sponsor the 8th Annual Shop with a Cop. The event took place on Friday afternoon at the Target store in Valparaiso. A total of 12 Valparaiso Officers...

Valparaiso Schools are back in session this morning (August 13th) and motorists should remember to slow down in school zones. Many students will be walking to and from school today and motorists should be aware of the increase in pedestrian traffic...

Last night Valparaiso officers participated in National Night Out. Over 30 officers and numerous civilian employees and Volunteers in Police Service (VIPs) participated in the national event. The event is designed for the community to show their...

The City of Valparaiso has a fireworks ordinance that will be enforced during the upcoming July 4th Holiday. Article 2: Discharging of Fireworks is Prohibited with the following Exceptions: Public displays where a permit is granted. Consumer...

The Valparaiso Police Department is teaming up with the Porter County Sheriff’s Department to announce a new program called SafeCam. The new program has been used in other cities across the country and has been very successful with assisting police...

Three new Valparaiso Police Officers were sworn to duty in a ceremony on Friday morning at City Hall. The three new officers, Jeffrey Kopil, Caleb Hall and William Smith were all sworn to duty by Mayor Costas. Numerous officers, family members and...

Unfortunately, acts of school rampage violence are not unfamiliar to our society. As a matter of fact, they have been happening for years — long before Columbine. From each incident, both the schools and law enforcement learn valuable lessons. We...

On Tuesday night Officer Jon Watson was recognized and received Honorable Mention Awards for his duties. The awards were presented to him at a City Council meeting in City Hall. The awards were presented due to the following incidents. On June 12,...

The Valparaiso Police Department is searching for community members that would like to learn more about the police department. The department’s annual Citizens’ Police Academy is currently accepting applications. The Citizens’ Police Academy is...

Two new officers were sworn to duty by Mayor Jon Costas in a ceremony at City Hall on January 19th. Peter Castillo 23 yrs old and Kenin Zolper 29 yrs old were sworn to duty and are two of the newest officers hired by the Valparaiso Police Department....