This week and throughout the fall semester, the Munster Police Department will begin our 37TH YEAR of presenting the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program to our community’s students. Approximately 2,000 Munster students receive D.A.R.E. instruction each school year. The safety topics discussed and the number of weeks of instruction will depend on the grade level. 

During the fall semester, the following schools and grade levels will receive safety visits: 

The Munster Police Department reminds drivers about Safety in Our School Zones

The Munster Police Department currently has three officers assigned to our local schools. Each of our officers work full-time as school resource officers throughout the school year and have been certified through the Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy and National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO). Our school resource officers provide safety instruction, promote safety on our school campuses, and more. As we begin our new school year, here is more information about our school department’s three school resource officers: 

The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for five (5) Criminal Analysts II positions to serve in the Indiana Intelligence Fusion Center (IIFC) in Indianapolis.

Frightfully funny laughs are in store in this bright new version of Mary Shelley's classic Frankenstein- adapted just for kids to perform! Frankie and Irving are science nerds who have an unusual idea for the upcoming Science Fair!

Frightfully funny laughs are in store in this bright new version of Mary Shelley's classic Frankenstein- adapted just for kids to perform! Frankie and Irving are science nerds who have an unusual idea for the upcoming Science Fair!

Prepare for an exciting roller derby event that promises to be unforgettable! South Shore Roller Derby, the premier flat track roller derby league in Northwest Indiana, is thrilled to announce their upcoming home game in Valparaiso.

Car Safety and Awareness – Precautions Can Save Lives || Every year, children get injured or die from a forward or backward moving car, because the driver did not see them. These instances frequently take place in residential driveways or parking lots.

Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced Michael Paul Watkins, the deputy director of the Integrated Public Safety Commission (IPSC), as the new executive director.

Barni, a 5-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer, an explosives detection canine at San Francisco International Airport, is the winner of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) 2024 Cutest Canine Contest.