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Highland Police Department
HPD seeking Volunteers in Police Services
The town is looking for dedicated individuals who want to work alongside Highland police and help keep our community safe. Training and uniform are provided. Have fun, make new friends, while providing this volunteer service to the community. VIPs assist police officers by providing a variety of tasks including: vacation home checks, directing traffic, traffic patrols in residential/business/park districts (on foot, bicycle, or vehicle), providing funeral escorts, conducting finger printing, filing, typing, even answering telephones. Tasks and assignments vary per ability and interest. All hours and shifts are available. If you are interested, please click here to download an application or contact Sgt. Glenn Cox at (219) 838-3184.
Numbers to use when calling police
Many people hesitate about calling the police, even when they are faced with circumstances that, upon further reflection, are highly suspicious. Some people think they are bothering us, some are not sure what they are seeing, but fortunately only a few don’t want to get involved. Most people want to help and want to do the right thing, but they aren’t sure how to do so. Please use the following phone numbers to reach us in your time of need. If you see something that doesn’t look right, say something by reporting it.
911: For all emergencies and crimes in progress.
(219) 660-0000: For all non-emergency situations still requiring a police response to your location.
(219) 838-3184: Use the Highland Police Department’s administration line to obtain information or for the following:
- To obtain a copy of an accident report
- To inquire on how to retrieve your towed vehicle
- To inquire about V.I.N. checks or other miscellaneous information
- To inquire about citations, fees or permits
- To report a water break
- To report snow route violations or to report junk vehicles
- To report reciprocity (out of state license plate) violations
- To contact the Animal Warden
- To report that you have lost your dog or that you have found a dog
- To speak with an officer/administrator or leave voicemail for an officer
- To inquire about information regarding a town sponsored special event such as our parade or fireworks
The HPD Support Services office and lobby is open:
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to noon. Saturdays
The lobby is closed on Sundays and holidays.
Highland Police Department
Address
3315 Ridge Road
Highland, IN 46322
Non-emergency telephone
(219) 660-0001
HPD administration
(219) 838-3184
FAX
(219) 972-5095
Mission & Vision
Members of the Highland Police Department’s sworn and civilian staff, its Commission, and its civilian volunteers are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the citizens of our community by providing a superior level of service and protection in the most effective and efficient manner.
We value open communication, citizen participation, honesty, fairness, unity, and teamwork.
Emergency Contacts
The Highland Police Department Emergency Contact Service is designed to save precious seconds when it matters most. Police urge seniors and those who have a handicap or disability to be proactive. The process is simple. Fill out a form that lists a trusted contact. Individuals on the form should be able to respond quickly in emergency situations with a key to the residence. Click here to download an emergency contact form.
New office hours
Effective Saturday April 1, 2023, the new hours for our Support Services (Records)
Department will be as follows:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday:
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Thursday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. to noon
- Closed: Sundays and holidays.
The phone number for our Support Services office and our Administration office is
(219) 838-3184.
If you arrive at the Highland Police Department outside of our posted business hours and need the services of a police officer, please enter our vestibule and access a wall-mounted telephone, which directly connects you to the Central Dispatch/911 center in Crown Point. Central Dispatch will send a police officer to you at the Highland Police Department vestibule.
Should you wish to use your own cell phone to call Central Dispatch, you may either dial 911 or call the non-emergency number of (219) 660-0000.