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.
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are looking for photographs of members of the police department in
action. If you may have pictures from one of our annual town
events you would like to share with us, please email them to
BRISTOLPD@BRISTOLPOLICE.ORG
**You can now report a crime using our online form HERE. You can also fill out your Vacation Residential Information Report HERE. The Russ Hohman Scholarship is now on our links page. To request the assistance of the Bristol Police Department for your special event, use the following form: Special Event Assistance Request
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Officers continue to do traffic patrol enforcing traffic laws in an effort to make our streets safe. Officers were able to do extra patrols in and around the Bristol area through Criminal Justice Grants. Through these grants, more officers can be available for possible emergencies or other calls. Vehicle crashes increased by 19 accidents from 2010 to 2011. So far this winter has been mild. The few days we have had inclement weather, vehicle crashes have increased. As always, we remind everyone to slow down and drive defensively, especially watching for icing conditions on bridges and overpasses. We would like to remind everyone to obey our state safety restraint laws by always wearing them properly. It truly is a “law you can live with” as they save lives and reduce injuries.
Criminal efforts are as traffic crashes.
There has been an increase from 2010 to 2011 of 96 criminal
cases investigated.
Through donations and funds raised by our Reserves and our Posse, a
Police K-9 was purchased.
K-9 max came on board in June of this year.
He and handler Corey Mosher continue to train and have been
doing an excellent job.
Their biggest arrest was through their efforts and assisted by the
Indiana State Police, shutting down a local marijuana grower getting
more than $150,000.00 of marijuana off the streets.
Max is trained in all drug recognition as well as building
and person search. He
also has bonded very well with his handler which makes him extremely
valuable at officer protection.
EVENTS AND INFORMATION
The Bristol Police Department Christmas Shopping Program was December 13th. Santa visited with our Bristol Children after shopping during the pizza party. The event was held at the Bristol American Legion. The children will be bused, courtesy of Cardinal Bus, to Meijer in Dunlap and returned to the Legion for a pizza party. Pizza was provided by Chicago’s Downtown Eatery. Christmas for Bristol Kids was a success, I believe, with 34 children and families taking part. This was possible because of a great community and their support. Our special thanks go to the Bristol American Legion, Sons of the Bristol American Legion, Chicago’s Downtown Eatery, Russell Products, Cardinal Bus, and Meijer, and the Bristol Community. Without their assistance, this event would not have been possible.
The 2012 business calendar fundraiser was a huge success again this year. Our special thanks to everyone who took part again this year. The monies raised from this fundraiser are what assist in the local programs such as D.A.R.E., Christmas Shopping for Bristol Children, the annual Town Fall Party, and many other community events that cannot be funded by tax monies. Our thanks to Laurie at the Bristol Bugle who did the wonderful job in printing the calendars and to the great support from the community, businesses and manufacturers. We are trying very hard to get them delivered; hopefully by the time you get the opportunity to read this.
"Together We Can Make A Better Community"
The Amber Alert Plan is a cooperative effort between the Indiana radio and television stations and law enforcement agencies. The plan calls for law enforcement agencies to provide radio and television stations with an alert upon the immediate confirmation of a qualifying child abduction. All participating radio stations will break programming to broadcast the alert and subsequent information provided by law enforcement.
Employment
- Interested in becoming a Police Officer in Bristol? Here is an Applicationand Questionnaire that you will need to complete for consideration.
- We are taking applications for our Mounted Officer (Posse) program. Interested persons should fill out an application and questionnaire.