Welcome to the Bristol Police Department's website from Marshal Mike Swallow!  Feel free to browse around our website.  We will be updating the site frequently so be sure to come back and look for new information.  If you have questions that are not answered on the FAQ page, please send us an email or give us a call. 

January criminal cases were down a little from previous years.  Still a major crime is Identity Theft and credit card fraud.  We warn everyone to be a watchful of credit and debit card accounts.  Report any suspicious activity immediately to your financial institution and to law enforcement.  When using cards, be cautious that people around you cannot see your personal identification numbers.  Cell phones with cameras are a favorite way criminal obtain your information.  We thank the community for its cooperation in reporting suspicious activities.  Calls for service greatly increased this past month.  We remind people that should you be traveling and away from home, please stop in the police department and fill out a house check form. 

 

Signs have been ordered for the new golf cart ordinance.

 

The cold, snow and ice have raised vehicle crashes this month.  The deer on roadway are another problem.  They have been extremely active and being on or crossing roadways.  They are being seen even during the daylight hours.  Selective enforcement is still in effect by all police agencies throughout Elkhart County.  Please remember to always wear safety restraints properly and to drive defensively.

 

Please visit out website at http://bristolpolice.org/ for additional information.

 

EVENTS AND TRAINING

 

January Training – Officers Garner and Mosher along with two Bristol firefighters will be attending Arson Investigation training.  This training will be a two days per week for the next 2 ½ months.  We would like to thank Sheriff Mike Books for sponsoring this training countywide.  This type of effort can only enhance investigation.  To solve arsons, it takes the joint efforts of fire and police who both have different but important duties. 

 

All officers were recertified on Chemical Mace in January. 

 

February training will be vehicle crash investigation measurements and photographs.

 

We continue to attend monthly meetings with law enforcement and prosecutors office.

 

January 19^th I attended a school improvement meeting at Bristol Elementary.  The staff and teachers are doing a fantastic job.  In February there will be a reading aloud activity.  They will be looking for volunteers.  Anyone interested should contact Mrs. Jenette, principal of Bristol Elementary at 848-7421.

 

Lindsey Biller is receiving the Russ Hohman Scholarship.  Lindsey will be studying in the criminal justice field.

 

We have applied for monies from our already approved OPO Grant for Blitz #62.

 

We received $10,200.00 into our Non Reverting Equipment Fund – Monies received from courts.

 

Armored vests have been ordered and received.  $5,489.00 was spent.  A 50/50 grant was awarded to the Bristol Police Department for Criminal Justice Department through the “Bulletproof Vest Partnership”.  We received a total grant of $3600.00.  The town will receive $2744.50 back for the purchase of replacements for outdated vests.  This leaves $855.50 should we need other vests replaced prior to September 30, 2010 which is the deobligate date.

 

 

 

 

 

"Together We Can Make A Better Community"

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