One Town, One Department, One Team – Partnering For a Safer Community
The Lapel Police Department stands ready to provide around the clock emergency services to our community. We take pride in our Town’s heritage and stand ready to face the future.
Our Mission and Vision
Our Mission
The Mission of the Lapel Police Department is to reduce crime, protect life and property, and suppress breaches of the peace. We will maintain the highest levels of professionalism and conduct while enforcing the law with impartiality, integrity, respect, and compassion.
Our Vision
The Lapel Police Department strives to be a forward-leaning, innovative organization committed to advancing policing strategies while relentlessly pursuing growth through continuous training and education. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct, fostering a culture of integrity and impartiality in all our actions. We seek to foster trust, strengthen community partnerships, and work collaboratively with residents to ensure a safe and secure community.
Our Services
The Lapel Police Department offers a wide range of services to the community
Emergency Response
Our officers are trained and ready to respond swiftly to emergencies, accidents, and incidents, providing critical assistance when seconds count.
Crime Prevention
We actively engage in crime prevention efforts through community outreach, education, and proactive policing strategies.
Investigations
Our dedicated officers investigate crimes, gather evidence, and work tirelessly to bring those responsible to justice.
Child Safety
We’re committed to safeguarding our youngest residents. Our School Resource officer provides classroom education to our students on various safety topics. We participate in grants that allow us to provide bicycle helmets, games, toys, and other items to our youth.
Community Engagement
We believe in the power of community partnerships. We foster positive relationships and dialogue between officers and residents, including sponsoring and hosting events which raise money for the Badges for Life “Let Kids be Kids” organization.
Traffic Safety
Ensuring safe roadways is a priority. Our officers enforce traffic laws, conduct OWI investigations, and promote safe driving behaviors.
Department Divisions
Patrol Division
- Provides 24/7 emergency response.
- Provides traffic enforcement.
- Provides periodic checks of businesses and those homes submitted on a property check request.
- Conducts investigations into criminal complaints.
Support Division
School Resource Officer
- Responsible for the safety of students, staff, and all school grounds.
- Assists the school safety officer with creating the school safety plan.
- Serves as a role-model and mentor for students.
Bicycle Patrol
- Assists with crowd control during special events.
- Provides a quick and agile emergency response in densely populated areas.
- Is staffed by specially trained Patrol Officers.
Training Division
- Responsible for new hire field training, in-service education, and personal development.
- Maintains department training records.
- Manages all training certifications for department training instructors.
- Ensures all officers are current with Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board mandates.
Reserve Division
Our Reserve Division is staffed with dedicated officers who donate their time to keep our community safe.
Reserve officers receive over 400 hours of training while riding with their field training officer. Once they are released from field training and can work on their own, they must complete the same training as our full-time officers
Reserve officers work a minimum of 16 hours a month with most working between 30 to 40 hours a month.
Reserve officers are sworn officers with the same arrest powers as full-time officers.