rescamilla71Hammond Police Department, News

The Hammond Police Department is proud to announce the launch of the “Community Care Closet,” an innovative initiative aimed at providing essential support to children entering foster care and individuals facing urgent circumstances within the community. The Community Care Closet serves as a vital lifeline, offering crucial items to children as they transition into foster care. Recognizing the immediate needs …

Overdose Death Leads to Discovery of Overcrowded Illegal Basement Apartment

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On April 2, 2024, at approximately 4:00 PM, the Hammond Indiana Police Department responded to a distress call reporting an overdose death at a multi-unit building in the 1100 block of Indiana Street. While investigating the apparent overdose death of a resident, officers were informed by an upstairs resident that there were 13 individuals residing in the basement of the …

Hammond Announces Implementation of ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection Technology

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Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr announced an agreement with ShotSpotter, a leading gunshot detection technology provider, to install ShotSpotter in the City of Hammond. “I always want our police department to have the best technology at their disposal to combat crime, and ShotSpotter is just another tool for them to help solve crimes and also prevent and deter criminal activity …