Town of Munster, Indiana

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Uniform Division

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The Uniform Division consists of eight sergeants and eighteen patrol officers. These officers are crossed trained in many areas to include accident investigation, evidence collection, tactical response, and other areas of policing. The Uniform Division has three main functions: traffic enforcement, crime prevention and apprehension.

Traffic enforcement is a high priority in Munster. In 2009, our patrol division issued 2,407 citations for moving violations.

No less important is the work these officers do in the area of crime prevention. The hard work and dedication of our patrol officers results in Munster being able to enjoy having one of the lowest per capita crime rates in the Chicago / Northwest Indiana area.

While Munster has a low crime rate, criminal acts do occur. When these acts occur, our patrol division is ready. In 2009, our patrol officers made 718 arrests for criminal offenses (555 adults & 180 juveniles).