The Porter County Commissioners have declared a State of Emergency for Porter County, IN until further notice. With this declaration from the Commissioners, the Porter County Sheriff's Department has activated their Emergency Snow Plan. The Emergency...
Porter County Sheriff's Department
Porter County Sheriff’s Department Swears In New Officers
The Porter County Sheriff’s Department has hired 2 new officers that will replace recent retirements. Michael Piazza and Zachary Williams were sworn in by Sheriff Dave Lain at the Merit Board meeting on Monday January 17th at 3:30 PM in the...
Missing Valparaiso Man Found Safe
Earl Conway, the 85 year old missing person from Valparaiso, has been located and is safe back at home this morning with his daughter in Valparaiso. After receiving a citizen's tip on the possible location of Mr. Conway, Jasper County Sheriff's...
Porter County Sheriff’s Department Supports Breast Cancer This Holiday Season
The Porter County Sheriff’s Department’s Records Bureau has a great Christmas tree again this year. They chose this year’s theme to be the fight against cancer. The tree is decorated in all pink, for the fight against breast cancer.
Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The Porter County Sheriff’s Department will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration Nation wide Prescription Drug Take Back Day. On September 25th 2010 The Porter County Sheriffs Department will be participating in a nation wide...
“Take Care” Public Safety Initiative Celebrates 5th Anniversary
Porter County Sheriff Dave Lain announces that the Porter County Sheriff’s Department is hosting a “Commemorative Country Breakfast” to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the “Take Care, We’re Farming Around Here” public safety initiative....
Day of Caring 2010 – Porter County Sheriff’s Department
The Porter County Sheriff's Department worked all day at the Porter County Aging and Community Services building on last Friday's Day of Caring. They helped put in new rebar and fresh wood on the inside of the awning, as well as weeded, mulched, and...
Cops For A Cure Team Walks in Susan G. Komen 3 Day For a Cure
On August 6-8 the Porter County Sheriff’s Department had a team of 4 walk in the Susan G. Komen 3 Day for a Cure in Chicago, IL. The team walked 60 miles in 3 days and raised over $15,000 that went directly to the Susan G. Komen for a Cure. “We...
Sheriff David Lain Announces New Community Safety Initiatives
The Porter County Sheriff’s Department is launching The Porter County Alert Network, a new interactive way to keep the community connected and informed through opt-in e-mail, text message, Facebook and web published public safety alerts. The new...
PCSP Foot Pursuit 5K Race to Be Held March 6
The Foot Pursuit 5K race is a 3.1-mile trail race run entirely inside Sunset Hill County Park. The course includes both wooded trails and rolling hills. The Foot Pursuit 5k is a challenge for any runner, and highly competitive. Just like years past,...