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Porter County Arrest Records

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Porter County, IN Arrest Records

What Are Porter County Arrests Statistics?

Porter amassed 1,971 arrests over the past three years. During 2015, Porter’s arrest rate was 286.34 per 100,000 residents. The county of Porter is 61.19% lower than the national average of 737.78 per 100,000 residents. During that same year, 37 arrests were for violent crimes like murder, rape, and robbery. The county of Porter also experienced 443 arrests for property crimes. When compared to Allen and Howard, Porter is a more dangerous place to reside.

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  • 1,971Arrests in the county for the last 3 years
  • 286.34Arrest rate in 2015 per 100.000 population
  • 37Violent crime arrests

Porter County Recent Arrests Trends

In Porter, the most common crime is larceny/theft which accounts for 316 of the arrests in a year. The second most common crime in Porter, is burglary, and the third most common is motor vehicle theft.

  • 316Larceny/Theft
  • 90Burglary
  • 37Motor Vehicle Theft

Porter County Arrests: Violent vs. Non-Violent Crimes

In Porter, the most violent crimes committed are murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. The county of Porter has a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2015, Porter experienced 37 violent crimes and 443 non-violent crimes. When comparing Porter to the national average of 737.78, Porter is lower by 61.19% than the national average.

Porter County Crime Rate from 2004-2015

Porter County Police Reports

Police records exist in different types of Sheriff’s Offices and in many forms. In most generally, Porter county police reports may be obtained from the local county Sheriff’s Office. You can visit in person and request documents as county police records are available to the masses per the state laws and the Freedom of Information Act. The documents may include Porter county police reports, Porter county bookings and even images. These documents are related to when a person is arrested, booked, and incarcerated. First, they are questioned, and basic data is taken while someone fills out the report. Then the arresting officer takes pictures of the person, and they are put in a jail cell until they can make pay the fees. Some regions may charge a fee for a copy of police records. You may have to appear in person and may need to have the following facts for them to find your file:

  • Date and time of the occurrence
  • The location of the incident
  • Name(s) of those involved
  • Officer’s name and rank
  • Case number

This will help the administrator find the records you need.

Porter county police records can reveal a lot of information about a person. A good type of police record might be a traffic incident report. Some reports are available to the public after a waiting period, such as 60-days.

Sometimes you can get copies of Porter county police records by mail. Contact your local county Sheriff’s Office to inquire about requests and the payment.

Porter County Mugshots

Porter County mugshots have been taken since the 1800s, shortly after the development of photography. Then in 1888, a French policeman Alphonse Bertillon standardized the process and made it the norm. Many of these pictures are kept in a “mug book” to help witnesses and victims identify people.

Porter county mugshots are the pictures taken of people upon arrest. Local police, Sheriff’s Offices, and other law enforcement agencies take them. Usually , the subject is photographed from the front (full-face view) and then the side (profile view). These Porter county mugshots are stored with the person’s criminal record and police reports. They are used by victims, witnesses, and investigators to identify bad guys.

Typically , when a judge issues an Porter county arrest warrant for other crimes , and the criminal does not show up in court, these mugshots are used to help locate the suspect.

Mugshots are readily show up online as they are public records. Information informational portals offer mugshots with other types of documents such as criminal records, arrest records and other court cases.

Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Sex Offenders

Police and arrest records will also include information on felonies, misdemeanors, and sex offenders. Since everything is readily available and connected, any past arrests will show up as well.

Porter County Sheriff’s Office

It is situated in Porter county, Indiana with a total number of 0 employees - female, male officers and civilians. Porter County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is IN0640000, it belongs to the East North Central division in the Midwest region with a region code of Region II.

  • Agency Name: Porter County Sheriff's Office
  • State: Indiana
  • City: Valparaiso
  • Type: County
  • Address: 2755 State Road 49
  • Phone Number: (219) 477-3000
  • Website: http://www.portercountysheriff.com/

Police Departments in Porter County

DepartmentAddressPhone
Chesterton Police Department790 Broadway219-926-1136
Hebron Police Department106 E Sigler St(219) 996-2111
Portage Police Department2693 Irving St # P219-762-3122
Valparaiso Police Department355 South Washington Street219.462.2135

Porter County Indiana Jail and Inmate Search

PORTER County has 421 jails with an average daily population of 397 inmates with a total of 495 jail population. When breaking down the PORTER County jail population by gender, females are a minority compared to male prisoners and make 10% with 48 female and 441 male inmates.

  • 421Jails
  • 495Prisoners
  • 394 %Jail Rate

How Does Porter County Jail Inmate Search Work?

Porter County inmate records are public files that anyone can acquire easily. The Freedom of Information Act governs the rules regarding Porter county inmate records which provide a lot of useful insights about a person.

Porter County Jail Recent Bookings

Porter county bookings are also helpful when looking for stats on whether or not a stranger has been arrested. When a perpetrator is arrested, the officer fills out paperwork and then holds them in a incarceration cell , which essentially becomes their Porter county booking record. It may also include things like fingerprints, photos , physical details, their name, and address, officer in charge , the details of the crime, the location, and any trucks that were involved. The general public has the ability to get a copy of someone’s Porter county booking records without any type of approval .

Porter County Jail

Porter County Jail & Prison Information

NameAddressPhone
Porter County Juvenile Detention Center (coed)1660 South State Road 2219-465-3520
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