Police Department in Indiana

Police departments in Indiana operate independently at the municipal level, with each city or town maintaining its own department under local government authority. State-level law enforcement is handled separately by the Indiana State Police or Highway Patrol, which provides support to local agencies and covers unincorporated areas.

Police Department locations are available in 402 cities across Indiana. They are spread across 92 counties.

Cities with the highest concentration of police department locations include Indianapolis, Anderson, Evansville, reflecting the larger municipal departments in major urban centers with multiple precincts or substations.

Residents of Indiana should save their local police department's non-emergency number for situations that require a police response but are not life-threatening emergencies, such as minor accidents, noise complaints, and suspicious activity reports.

Residents of Indiana should identify their local police department's non-emergency line, online report filing portal, and records request process before they need them. Many departments in Indiana offer fingerprinting services by appointment, and some provide online crime mapping tools to help residents stay informed about activity in their neighborhoods.

Browse Police Department by county across Indiana to find the nearest location.