Merrillville Police Department

The Merrillville Police Department provides educational information to the community's residents regarding crime prevention in Indiana. The department handles emergency situations, such as burglary, gun violence, identity theft, document crime and domestic violence. Its drug abuse resistance education program teaches children the dangers using of drugs. Its detective bureau investigates cases of thefts, frauds, burglaries, armed robberies, criminal mischiefs, drug-related cases and homicides. The department s emergency response team handles barricaded gunman-hostage situations and executes violent felony, paroles and drug search warrants. Its K-9 teams assist police personnel in searching for hidden suspects, locating articles and evidence, protecting officers and the public, assisting in the arrest and apprehension of felons and detecting the presence of narcotics and explosives.