Public Notice 

 Schererville Police Department
25 East Joliet Street
Schererville, IN
46375

Phone: (219) 322-5000
Fax: (219) 865-5529

http://www.schererville.org/

                                                                 Car Seat Inspection Event

        Saturday,  June  16, 2012

        8:00am-1:00pm 

        By Appointment Only

219-322-5000 ask for Melanie

Here you can find information about the Board of Safety including agendas and specifics about the members. If you wish to attend a Board of Safety meeting, the dates and times of the meeting can be found on the town calendar via the menu at top or on the left hand side under resources. The Minutes for the Board of Safety meetings can be viewed by clicking on the minutes dowmloads bar on the left of this page under Police Menu. If you are having trouble locating specific information, please feel free to use the search at the top of every page or the filter tool below to limit the results.

SCHERERVILLE ANIMAL CONTROL

Visit our Web-Site - www.petfinder.com or email us at ac@schererville.org

The Town of Schererville Animal Shelter does have great dog and cats to adopt and it's easy. Pick up our adoption form, fill it out and then bring it in with $65.00 for approval. Usually within 24 hours you could be notified to come and pick up your new pet. The $65.00 fee includes neutering/spraying, rabies/felv combo shot, deworming and heart wrom test. When you leave the Schererville Animal Shelter your pet is ready for your home. The $65.00 is non-refundable but you may bring back your adopted pet with-in 30 days from date of adoption.

All of our medical services are performed at Westchester Animal Clinic in Porter, Indiana.

PET TAGS

Pet tags are available at the Town Hall during regular business hours. You will need proof of rabies either the tags or documentation for the tags. Pet tags are a great way to help us find your animals when they escape from the yard or leash.

Prices are:

Dogs Neutered: $5.00 Dogs Intact: $20.00

Cats Neutered: $5.00 Cats Intact: $10.00

They are good until the end of the year. If you have any animal related questions please call: 219-865-6992

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WILDLIFE

We are not licensed to handle wildlife. Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is a great source when you are having issues with wildlife. Call the DNR at 219-879-5710.

If you feel that your life or someone else's is in danger due to any type of wildlife call 911.

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Volunteer Program

If interested please contact Cpl. Timothy Arvanitis @ 219-322-5000  ext. 324

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Remember

Please do not leave animals in any vehicle; Town of Schererville has an ordinance against leaving any animal for any length of time in a vehicle.

Over 100,000 dogs are injured or killed when traveling in the bed of a pickup truck, leashed or unleashed.

This category contains information regarding the Schererville Police Department programs available to the public. Such programs include the Citizen's Police Academy Courses and Women's Self Defense Classes. Many of these programs are free to the public and the Schererville Police Department encourages you to take part in any class that interests you. Detailed information for each class can be viewed by clicking on the link below. If you are having trouble locating specific information, please use the search tool located at the top of any page or the filter tool below to narrow the number of articles shown below.

The Schererville Police Department is composed of employees who work under the direction of the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police is directly responsible to the Board of Safety Commissioners who are appointed for three year staggered terms by the five members of the Schererville Town Council. Of course, all of us work for the citizens of the Town of Schererville! The department is divided into the Detective Bureau and Patrol Division, each directed by the Deputy Chief under which there are two Commanders. Below you can find information pertaining to each division and bureau and some special units therein. Please use the filter to limit the articles displayed if you are having trouble locating the information you need.

This category contains information concerning basic operation of the police department, common information about general police issues, and information that does not fit in any other category. If you are having trouble locating a specific piece of information please use the search tool at the top of each page or the filter function below to narrow the number of articles shown. 

You can find a list of questions frequently asked of the Schererville Police Department below. We will update this list as more frequent questions are asked.

What is 911?

Dial 911 for the fastest possible emergency response. 911 is an easily remembered number that is universally recognized throughout the United States. 93% of the US population currently utilizes this system. The system is designed for immediate public safety assistance.

When do I call 911?

Call 911 if severe injuries are involved, if someone is in danger, if you find a fire, if you see a crime in progress or immediately following a crime, if you see or hear weapons involved, or if you hear someone screaming for help. Stay calm to think clearly

What happens when 911 is called?

Trained communications personnel listen and ask many questions. Where, Who, What, When, Why and How will be asked. This enables them to send a "team of proper help".

You have heard it before, "LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!" This is a critical time when location is most important. If the emergency is at a different location than where you are calling from, be sure to notify the dispatcher. These questions may seem unreasonable at the time, but these questions could be crucial in aiding those who are in danger, securing a crime scene, capturing the criminal and protecting the responders. DO NOT HANG UP UNTIL THE DISPATCHER TELLS YOU TO DO SO!

The questions may include:

Where is the emergency? What is the emergency? Who needs help? Do you know who did this? Why did they do this? How long ago did this occur? Name and phone number of the person reporting the incident. Suspect or vehicle descriptions could be asked. How many subjects involved? Remember, that even while these questions are being asked...help is already on the way.

You should not call 911 for abandoned vehicles, loud parties, barking dogs, vandalism or reporting crimes after the fact when no one is in danger. Road weather information, vehicle lock outs, firework complaints, telephone numbers or minor incidents should be directed to the non-emergency line at 219-322-5000. If in doubt, call 911.