Hammond Police Launch “Community Care Closet” Program


CATEGORY: Hammond 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


CATEGORY: Hammond Police Department, News

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 premises. Upon …

Hammond Announces Implementation of ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection Technology


CATEGORY: Hammond Police Department, Mayor's Office, News

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 …

Hammond Police Department Now Hiring


CATEGORY: Hammond Police Department, News

COMPETITIVE CAREER SALARY INCREASES: PROBATIONARY PAY $52,025 INCREASES TO $63,867 AFTER FIRST YEAR LEADING RETIREMENT SALARY SPECIALTY PAY, LONGEVITY PAY, HOLIDAY PAY, WELLNESS PAY, SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL, UNIFORM ALLOWANCE, EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT, RESIDENCY BONUS SUBSTANTIAL VACATION TIME GENEROUS SICK POLICY 14 HOLIDAYS PER YEAR ELIGIBLE FOR POST-RETIREMENT CITY OF HAMMOND HEALTH/DENTAL/VISION AFTER 15 YEARS OF SERVICE PATROL, TRAFFIC, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS, GANGS, NARCOTICS, …

HPD Hiring Crossing Guards


CATEGORY: Hammond Police Department, News

The Hammond Police Department is hiring Crossing Guards. $18/hour 1.5 to 3 Hours Per Day Paid Bi-weekly For more information contact Freeman Coles at 219-852-6384.

Hammond Police Expand BlueNET to Include Citizen/Business Cameras


CATEGORY: Featured, Hammond Police Department, News

Residents and businesses in Hammond are invited to participate in the Hammond Police Department’s new community / public safety technology partnership  Today, the Hammond Police Department officially announces its latest public safety initiative designed to provide critical and actionable information that speeds up investigations and emergency response to help keep residents and businesses safer. The Hammond BlueNET has been expanded …

Hammond Police Department Now Hiring


CATEGORY: Hammond Police Department, News

COMPETITIVE CAREER SALARY INCREASES: PROBATIONARY: $51,510 LEADING RETIREMENT SALARY SPECIALTY PAY, LONGEVITY PAY, HOLIDAY PAY, WELLNESS PAY, SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL, UNIFORM ALLOWANCE, EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT, RESIDENCY BONUS SUBSTANTIAL VACATION TIME GENEROUS SICK POLICY 14 HOLIDAYS PER YEAR ELIGIBLE FOR POST-RETIREMENT CITY OF HAMMOND HEALTH/DENTAL/VISION AFTER 15 YEARS OF SERVICE PATROL, TRAFFIC, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS, GANGS, NARCOTICS, K9, SWAT, MOTORCYCLES, CIVL RESPONSE TEAM, CSI, …

Hammond Police Department Now Hiring


CATEGORY: Hammond Police Department, News

COMPETITIVE CAREER SALARY INCREASES: PROBATIONARY: $51,510 LEADING RETIREMENT SALARY SPECIALTY PAY, LONGEVITY PAY, HOLIDAY PAY, WELLNESS PAY, SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL, UNIFORM ALLOWANCE, EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT, RESIDENCY BONUS SUBSTANTIAL VACATION TIME GENEROUS SICK POLICY 14 HOLIDAYS PER YEAR ELIGIBLE FOR POST-RETIREMENT CITY OF HAMMOND HEALTH/DENTAL/VISION AFTER 15 YEARS OF SERVICE PATROL, TRAFFIC, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS, GANGS, NARCOTICS, K9, SWAT, MOTORCYCLES, CIVL RESPOSE TEAM, CSI, …

Hammond Police Department Now Hiring


CATEGORY: Hammond Police Department, News

COMPETITIVE CAREER SALARY INCREASES: PROBATIONARY: $51,000 AFTER 1ST YEAR: $54,728 LEADING RETIREMENT SALARY SPECIALTY PAY, LONGEVITY PAY, HOLIDAY PAY, WELLNESS PAY, SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL, UNIFORM ALLOWANCE, EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT, RESIDENCY BONUS SUBSTANTIAL VACATION TIME GENEROUS SICK POLICY 14 HOLIDAYS PER YEAR ELIGIBLE FOR POST-RETIREMENT CITY OF HAMMOND HEALTH/DENTAL/VISION AFTER 15 YEARS OF SERVICE PATROL, TRAFFIC, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS, GANGS, NARCOTICS, K9, SWAT, MOTORCYCLES, …