The DeMotte Police Department has Six (6) full-time officers; four (4) Part-time Officers and (5) five Reserve Officers. The Full-time and part-time officers are responsible for providing police protection in and around the Town of DeMotte twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The Reserve Force is responsible for one patrol day each month during which they are fully empowered patrol officers. Their duties are similar in scope to the full-time Officers but their primary duty is to assist the on-duty full-time officer.

  News:   This year we have seen a few changes to the DeMotte Police Department roster. 

The town board has approved the addition of  four part-time officers and we have added one new reserve.  

Congratulations to: 

Part-time Officer:  Jim Gehring 

Part-time Officer:   Jay Woodlock 

Part-time Officer:   Mike Cain 

Part-time Officer:   Brandon Napier 

Reserve Officer:     Zoran Trpeski

TRAINING:
The DeMotte Police Department has three certified training officers; All three trainers are motor-skill certified through the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. Officers from our department will gladly assist other agencies with training when requested.

Additonal Duties:
Chief- Tom Jarrette-Department Head and Supervisor; Investigations Coordinator; Security Coordinator

Assistant Chief -Steve Musch- Patrol Supervisor; Training Officer (Generalist; Firearms Instructor); SigArms Armorer; Certified CPR trainer; Community Policing Officer

Detective- Rick Johnson- Detective; Training Officer (Generalist; Defensive Tactics Instructor); Computer Crimes; Crime Scene Technician; Web Page Admin.

Sgt.- Lois Malec- Patrol Supervisor; Evidence Room Technician

Patrolman- Russ Sonaty- Training Officer (Generalist; Capstun Instructor; Firearms Instructor); 

Patrolman- John Watts-

Patrol Vehicles:
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The department has seven patrol vehicles; four (4) Ford Crown Victoria Interceptors, two (2) Ford Explorers and one(1) Chevy Impala.  The 4x4 patrol vehicles were added to the patrol fleet to provide uninterrupted patrol service during heavy snow fall.