Police Department

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Ellettsville Police Department is to protect the citizens of Ellettsville from the criminal element within the town limits along with providing a safe traffic flow environment. Our goals are to shield residents from any threat that compromises the safety of the town populace or the out of town law abiding society that travel daily on our streets and highways and frequent our business establishments. We will partner with federal, state, and local agencies to provide a safe environment in which citizens can live, raise and educate their families and to give them good reason to make Ellettsville their permanent residence. The department will utilize special patrols, effective investigations, intelligence gathering, and innovative application of current information technology to accomplish these goals. We will strive to set an example of professionalism and fairness while dealing with the general public

Department Information:

The staff is well equipped and well trained to handle the public safety needs of the Ellettsville community. With eleven full-time, five part-time officers, and a well established reserve unit, consisting of ten officers, they patrol the streets and protect the citizens day and night. The police department's administrative office is open from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. Administrative Assistant Leah Fiegle is happy to assist the public with reports and gun permits. 

Ellettsville Police Officers: 

• Town Marshal - Jimmie D. Durnil
• Chief Deputy - George Robinson
• Administrative Chief Deputy - Anthony R. Bowlen
• Detective Lieutenant - Zachary Michael
• Sergeant - Craig Davis
• Sergeant Richard Hall
• Sergeant/School Resource Officer Officer - Alec Leggio
• Officer - Alva 'AJ' Bohall Jr.
• Officer - Travis Perian
• School Resource Officer - Jason Brown
• School Resource Officer - Samuel Miller
• Officer - John Newcomer
• Officer - Jarod Koon
• Officer - Levi Parrish
• Officer - Mark Freeman
• Officer - David Drake
• Officer - Matthew Baker

Every full-time and part-time officer is Indiana Law Enforcement Academy state certified, while the reserve officers have all completed their mandatory 40-hour pre-basic course. The officers are active in the community in many ways, both on and off duty. The department's police vehicles are equipped with radios, radar, and video cameras to better assist the officers in traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, and also in the prosecution of criminal charges filed against violators.  The Officers of the Ellettsville Police Department are equipped with body-worn cameras and TASERs to assist them in serving the community and fulfilling the department goal of preserving the peace. 

The Police Department is always ready to serve and welcomes the challenges posed by a growing community.