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Police Department address is: 115 North Broad Street, Griffith, Indiana 46319 (next to to the Town Hall) Police (non-emergency) telephone number: (219) 924-7503 Animal Control is (219) 922-1766, and leave a message on the answering machine Police Department FAX number: (219) 922-3076 Police Department e-mail: [email protected] Need an accident report, vehicle inspection, incident report, tow release for your vehicle, gun permit, etc.? The Police Department Records Office is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
 Karl Grimmer (above left) is retiring after a 29 year career with the Griffith Police Department, including serving as Chief of Police for the past thirteen years. Griffith Police Lieutenant and Executive Officer Ron Kottka (above right) will become the new Police Chief effective Monday, June 26. Click HERE for the article "Griffith police chief to retire" at the Times newspaper website, and HERE for the article "Griffith names new police chief" at the Times newspaper website.  On June 9, 2006, Sgt. Nicholas Rentas (left) and Sgt. John Messinio (right) are all smiles after successfully completing the School of Staff and Command, an intensive, ten week long program under direction of Northwestern University, Center for Public Safety.  Above are Officer Aaron Pollock (left) and Lieutenant Don McCarter (right). At the April 12, 2006 Police Commission meeting, Officer Pollock was presented an award from the Lake County Traffic Safety Council in recognition of his efforts in arresting DUI drivers during year 2005.  In the above photo, Lake County Sheriff Roy Dominguez (left) presents an Outstanding Northwest Indiana Law Enforcement award to Griffith Police Officer Michael Gauler (right) at the Public Information Officers Award Banquet on March 24, 2005. Officer Gauler was given the award for his efforts in apprehending a bank robber. While on routine patrol on May 11, 2005, Officer Gauler observed a suspicious subject enter Citizens Bank in Highland on 45th Avenue. After a few moments of observation, he watched the subject run to his car and flee. Officer Gauler began to follow the subject when the Highland Police were notified that the subject had just robbed the bank. Officer Gauler's keen observation and diligence resulted in the apprehension of the subject and the recovery of all the money. Click HERE for more Griffith Police Department photos. |
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