PORTER COUNTY DIVISION OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN: The most vulnerable in our society deserve special protections. When a child is the victim of physical or sexual abuse, or neglected by parents or other adults, law enforcement works with The Division of Families and Children, Child Protective Services to investigate. A Child In Need of Services (CHINS) Petition may be filed, the child or parent may be removed from the home, and/or criminal charges may be filed. The Porter County Division of Family and Children can be contacted at (219) 462-7555.

ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES: When an adult is incapable of managing their own affairs or providing self-care, and threatened with exploitation or neglect they are considered an "endangered adult". Adult Protective Services is a specialized unit of investigators from around the state whose duty is to protect endangered adults from abuse. APS investigations may result in criminal charges being filed. The APS Office that handles Porter County investigations is located at the LaPorte County Prosecutor's Office. Contact Kristine Harlow, Investigator at (219) 326-6808, ext. 372.

The Prosecuting Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer of Porter County, commanding the assistance of nine local law enforcement agencies.

Indiana State Police Post 13
Larry Kiser
(800) 552-8917

Porter County Sheriff
Sheriff David Lain
(219) 465-3515

Valparaiso Police
Chief Mike Brickner
(219) 462-2135

Chesterton Police
Chief George Nelson
(219) 926-1136

Porter Police
Chief Jamie Spanier
(219) 926-7611

Burns Harbor Police
Chief Jerry Price
(219) 787-9411

Portage Police
Chief Mark Becker
(219) 762-3122

Kouts Town Marshal
Marshal Joe Kirk
(219) 766-2332

Hebron Town Marshall
Marshal Steve Sibbrell
(219) 996-2111