- 2021 August Calls for Service
During the month of August the police department responded to 2,253 calls for service. - Project Lifesaver Reunites Family
The family of an elderly subject suffering from dementia was rescued by local law enforcement agencies and reunited with family members. The elderly subject is a participant in the Project Lifesaver Program managed by Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Dep... - Shooting incident at 320 Brown St.
Police arrived to find two adult victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Injuries were non-life threatening, victims were transported by ambulance to a local hospital. - 2021 May Crash Comparison
Crash comparison for the month of May from the year 2020 to current 2021. - 2021 May Monthly Report
During the month of May the police department responded to 2,038 calls for service.
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The West Lafayette Police Department is a full-service municipal police department serving a community comprised of over forty-two thousand year-round residents and a forty thousand Big Ten university student population.
The police department has a staff of 84 employees, including 50 sworn officers whose mission is to protect and serve the community and provide a myriad of other police services. The police department places a strong emphasis on crime deterrence through highly visible patrols including foot patrol, bicycle patrol as well as motorcycle patrol. A very strong emphasis is placed on education pertaining to crime prevention, traffic safety, drug and alcohol abuse, and child safety programs at all school levels and in presentations and programs to business and civic organizations.
We are dedicated to upholding the highest professional standards while serving the community in which we work and live. We are committed to the enforcement of laws to protect life and property, while also respecting individual rights, human dignity, and community values.
The highly trained, dedicated professionals of the West Lafayette Police Department work closely with all area police departments in cooperative crime presentation programs and joint training exercises to ensure consistent, well-coordinated police service throughout the Greater Lafayette Community. The high standards attained by the West Lafayette Police Department are a major contributing factor in the excellent quality of life enjoyed by the citizens of West Lafayette.
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