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Indiana Drug Conference

Michigan City Police Department
102 West Second Street
Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone:(219) 874-3221

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873-1488

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The Michigan City Police Department welcomes your questions and comments at askacop@emichigancity.com


102 West 2nd Street

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The Michigan City Police Department is offering a speaker’s bureau free of charge to those businesses or organizations that are interested.  Any questions please call the training division at 219-874-3221 ext. 332

Topics will include:

  • Drug education for parents
  • Gang orientation education for parents
  • Protecting Senior Citizens
  • Fraud / bad check training
  • Bank robbery training
  • Neighborhood Watch development
  • Body Safety for Children
  • Internal Investigation Process
  • Search and recovery

Reservations for a speaker may be made at 219-874-3221.


Chief of Police:

Chief Message

I am humbled and honored to have been appointed as the 36th Chief of Police to represent the members of this department.

As Chief, I fully appreciate, respect and value the experience, knowledge, dedication and insight from each and every member of the department.

To serve the members of the Department to the best of my ability, my goal is to provide an environment where officers believe they are supported by the Department’s Administration and they are inspired to achieve a safer city for our citizens and the many visitors to our community.  My team will commit our resources in partnership with the community to provide quality public safety services in a courteous, efficient and accessible manner to all.

My personal mission and commitment to our community is to provide quality police service, built upon a foundation of substantive partnerships with many members of the community.  To achieve this, the Michigan City Police Department will continue to enhance our “Community Policing Strategies” by working with: our neighborhood association groups; community service organizations; participation in the City Code Enforcement efforts; Project Lifesaver; and a commitment to work closely with our community partners to develop a unified strategy aimed at reducing overall crime within our community.

I will also ask each member of our department to conduct themselves with the highest degree of ethical behavior and professional conduct during the performance of their law enforcement duties.  As Chief, I look forward to and embrace the opportunities ahead of us as we continue to enhance our partnerships with the community that we so proudly serve.

Mark Swistek
Mark Swistek
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Uniform Division Commanders:

Chief of Operations:

Chief Tim Richardson is a 16 year veteran of the Michigan City Police Department.  He currently oversees the Uniform Patrol Division which is the largest division in the Michigan City Police Department.  The Patrol Division is also the first point of contact between the Department and the public.

Richardson began his career as an officer with the Michigan City Police Department on August 15, 1994.  He is a graduate of the 120th academy class of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy where he graduated in the top five in his class.  Richardson has served in: the Uniform Patrol Division as a Patrolman; Special Operations Group; SWAT  Team member and served as a Team Leader; Detective Bureau; Drug Task Force as an investigator; and from 2005 thru 2007 he has served as the Commander of the Narcotics Task Force.  While assigned to the Narcotics Task Force, Chief Richardson was appointed as a Task Force Officer with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Merrillville Resident Office.

As Chief of Operations, Chief Richardson has asked that all uniform patrol officers take an active role in Community Policing within our community.  Chief Richardson asks that all Officers are mindful of the Departments Mission Statement during their respective tours of duty.  Chief Richardson frequently spends several hours working the various shifts.  To insure that he keeps himself abreast of the current crime trends affecting the city, he also visits community groups and organizations, and listens to feedback from the community.  He is actively involved in the day to day operations of the police department and its essential services.

Tim Richardson
Tim Richardson
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Capt. Steve Jesse
Capt. Steve Jesse
Shift 1 Commander
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Capt. John Kintzele
Capt. John Kintzele
Shift 2 Commander
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Capt Mark Harris
Capt Mark Harris
Shift 3 Commander
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Lt. Jeff Loniewski
Lt. Jeff Loniewski
Traffic Div. Commander
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Plain Clothes Division Commanders:

Chief of Services:

Chief Royce Williams is a 19 year veteran of the Michigan City Police Department.  Williams graduated from the Indiana law Enforcement Academy in 1992.  He is a veteran of the United States Army, having served from 1987 to 1991, during which time he participated in Operation Desert Storm.

Chief Williams has served the Police Department in many capacities including the Uniform Patrol Division.  He has great experience in the Detective Bureau as an investigator/supervisor since 2005.  His accomplishments include creating the “Top Ten Most Wanted” program and having been deputized as a Task Force Agent to the U.S. Marshall’s Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force.  Williams has served as Technology Advisor for the Detective Bureau, the Michigan City Police Department Liaison to the Indiana Intelligence Fusion Center and as a Team Leader with the Michigan City SWAT Team.

Chief Williams is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute Homicide Investigators course and he has completed extensive training in criminal profiling, interview and interrogation, and evidence procedures.

Duties as Chief of Services include overseeing the operations of the Investigative Division, Narcotics Division, Division of Professional Standards, Records Division, Information Technology, Civilian employees, and the annual operating budget for the Michigan City Police Department.

Chief of Services Royce Williams
Royce Williams
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Lt. Cary Brinkman
Lt. Cary Brinkman
Detective Division
Commander

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Sgt. Chris Yagelski
Sgt Chris Yagelski
Division of Professional
Standards / Public Relations
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Sgt. Steve Westphal
Sgt. Steve Westphal
Street Crimes Unit
Commander
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Police K-9 Unit:

Officer Samuelson - K-9 Unit Coordinator
Doug Samuelson
K-9 Officer
K-9 Luke
K-9 Luke

Officer Samuelson and k-9 Luke have been partners since 2007. Luke is a German shepherd and comes to us from Europe. Luke is trained in the detection of narcotics including, marijuana, methamphetamines, cocaine, and heroin. K9 Luke is also trained in the apprehension of criminals as well as tracking. Since May 2006 K9 Luke has been instrumental in the apprehension of several criminals and the interdiction of narcotics and illegal contraband.

Officer Grant
Rob Grant
K-9 Officer
K-9 Henry
K-9 Henry

Officer Rob Grant is a 5 year veteran of the Michigan City Police Department, and our newest dog handler. Officer Grant has a passion for dogs in his personal life that he is carrying over to his professional live. Officer Grant is married and a proud father of a 3 month old child. He enjoys sports and of course playing with his dogs. Officer Grant has an exemplary record for his short time on our department. He has received the Officer of the Month award 3 times in 2 years. He was the 2007 Officer of the Year. He has 2 life saving awards. In 2006 Officer Grant, with just 3 years on, worked in the Special Operations Group of the Michigan City Police Department. Officer Grant graduated the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 2006. He now is attending canine school and will be fully certified as a dog handler.

Police Chaplains:

Chaplain Harvey
Chaplain Harvey
Chaplain Isbell
Chaplain Isbell
Chaplain Daniel
Chaplain Daniel
Chaplain Carroll
Chaplain Carroll
Chaplain Moran
Chaplain Moran
Chaplain Lewis
Chaplain Lewis

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