Everyone has a general idea of what police officers do: protect and serve their local communities. Not everyone knows, though, just how much goes into being an officer. On Thursday, October 19, the Michigan City Police Department (MCPD) held an...

The Michigan City Police Department is unique compared to other departments in the Region. Michigan City’s department currently has 84 officers and several different divisions.  Chief of Police Steven Forker explained the department has a...

The Michigan City Police Department hosted a National Night Out Against Crime alongside countless other police departments across the country. The event allowed community members to interact with and get to know members of the law enforcement team...

With just over a week to go before the start of class, Michigan City nonprofits, businesses, and other organizations came together on Saturday to host the city’s annual City-Wide Back to School Rally. Featuring free entertainment, food, school...

The development of young leaders is important for our community’s future, and no one understands that better than the Michigan City Police Department. That’s why they started a summer Youth Leadership Academy to help children going into sixth,...

In high school, there’s often nothing more meaningful than the bond between a resource officer and the students they serve to protect. On Friday, April 28 Sergeant Michelle Widelski from the Michigan City Police Department proved that the love...