Valparaiso Police Department

The Valparaiso Police Department is announcing the promotion of four officers to the rank of Patrol Sergeant. Officers Andrew McIntyre, Chris Allison, Joe Hall and Todd Kobitz have all been promoted. Andrew McIntyre is a 8 year veteran of the...

Assistant Chief of Police Rich Spicer has announced his retirement after 30 years of service with the Valparaiso Police Department. Rich has held the position of Assistant Chief of Police for 14 years and was appointed to the position by Mayor...

Chief of Police Michael Brickner has announced his retirement after 31 years of service with the Valparaiso Police Department. Mike was promoted through the ranks of the department holding numerous position before being named Chief by Mayor Costas,...

This morning Mayor Costas and Chief Brickner swore to duty the newest member of the Valparaiso Police Department. Sarah Drexler, 26 yrs old, was sworn to duty in a ceremony at City Hall with family members, friends and numerous officers present....

The City of Valparaiso has been named once again as one of the safest cities in Indiana by the Safewise Organization, which is a national company specializing in home safety and security industry. Valparaiso was listed as the 17th overall safest city...

Sergeant Philip Spence has recently been promoted to Patrol Lieutenant. Phil is a 23 year veteran of the department. He is a graduate of Olivet Nazarene University (Bachelor of Science Degree), Northwestern University Crash Reconstruction School and...

The Valparaiso Police Department will be participating in the 34rd annual National Night Out on Tuesday August 1st from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. National Night Out is an national event designed to unite community members and police against neighborhood...

This year the Fourth of July Blast Celebration will be held at the corner of Vale Park Rd and Valparaiso St, in the field north of the Post Office. All citizens are invited to this annual celebration on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 beginning at 6:30 p.m....

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

Last night during a city council meeting, Officers Michelle Kodicek and Jason Hamilton received the department’s Life Saving Award for saving an individual’s life on March 2nd. In the evening of March 2nd, Officers responded to a 43 year old...