If you would like to pay a compliment to a Fort Wayne Police Officer or civilian employee whom you feel has done an outstanding job assisting you or handling a situation, please click on the link below. Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. This information will be shared with the individual named in this submission and his or her supervisor.
The Fort Wayne Police Department is excited to announce the start of the ‘My City. My Department. My Campaign.’ program. This program, built on the relationships already established with citizens, organizations, and businesses in Fort Wayne through our community-oriented policing practices, is an attempt to ensure the department continues to be a reflection of the community it serves.
Our hope is that members of our city will participate in helping identify and forward potential qualified applicants to the FWPD Recruitment Team so that we may continue to employ outstanding public servants. The program is built on the idea that as citizens, businesses, and organizations within the City, this is YOUR city, the FWPD is YOUR department, and we hope that you share in the common goal to have a professionally staffed police department by making this YOUR campaign.
There is no cost associated with participating in this program, and no heavy lifting on your behalf. Each participating member will be provided two custom invitations, and a digital QR Code to use on their own materials. These QR codes are tied to that participant and will help us track referral sources. As law enforcement agencies across the country continue to struggle with staffing, the FWPD believes our community is our greatest partner. We are better together.
If you, or an organization you are involved with is interested in participating please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
With the launch of this new program, we would like to thank the following community leaders, members, businesses and organizations for expressing their support for the FWPD and sharing in our pursuit to find qualified public servants to serve our City:
♦ Boys and Girls Club of Fort Wayne
♦ Brateman's
♦ El Mexicano
♦ Drain Doctor LLC
♦ Fort Wayne City Council Members
♦ GI Joes
♦ Gracie Jiu Jitsu Fort Wayne
♦ Indiana Tech
♦ Jackson R. Lehman YMCA
♦ Mike Thomas Associates
♦ Region 8 Education Service Center
♦ Renaissance Pointe YMCA
♦ Rise Performance Training
♦ Sud'n Impact Gym
♦ Tazza Café
♦ Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Ministries
♦ Travis Maassen from American Dream Team Real Estate Brokers
♦ Spiece Fitness
♦ The Chateau on Broadway
♦ Deadeye Dicks Axe Throwing and Bullseye Bar
♦ Nu Skyn
♦ Laced Barber Co.
♦ Mid-American Salt
♦ Renegade Strength & Performance
♦ Anytime Fitness FW SW
♦ Kiddie Academy
♦ Elements Massage
♦ Crazy Pinz
♦ First Impressions Salon FW
On January 13, 2023, the department was notified that our photo, submitted to the "Community in Policing" Photo Contest, has been selected as one of the 12 winners of their ninth annual contest.
Our photo, which highlights Officer Saldana's community committment, will be featured:
Building Relationships with our Community’s Youth
This photo was taken by the Fort Wayne Police Department (Fort Wayne, Ind.) on March 23, 2022 at a local elementary school. Officer Juana Saldana knows the value of mentoring and takes time with youth in our community; especially those with limited English ability. On this day Officer Saldana was asked to meet a young Guatamalen student who had just moved to Fort Wayne and had extremely limited English vocabulary. Officer Saldana, who is fluent in Spanish, was able to read, in the students native language, and connect with this young girl on a personal level. The Fort Wayne Police Department is submitting this photo because we feel it exemplifies our commitment of service for everyone in our community and beautifuly illustrates just one of the many daily interactions our officers have to improve and sustain positive community relations in our city. The Fort Wayne Police Department is proud to be part of our diverse city’s upward trend. By focusing on the relationships, our officers have built trust and earned the respect of the public. Programs, activities, interactions with the youth in our community are key to our continued success. This photo embodies our dedication to community policing in our city.
Welcome to the Fort Wayne Police Department’s Citizens Online Reporting Module
EMERGENCIES DIAL 911
If you need to report a crime in progress or if the suspect is still on the scene Call 911
This module is available to report some of the more common crimes where a police response is not required. This module will allow you to submit a report at any time. Once approved by the Fort Wayne Police Department’s Records Division, an incident number will be sent to the email you provide. Please confirm the following to make sure an online report is appropriate.
1. This is not an emergency.
2. The suspect(s) is/are not on the scene.
3. The incident happened inside the city limits of Fort Wayne.
If all of the above criteria are true you will be ready to complete certain online reports by clicking the "Online Reporting" button below.
If you do not find the type of report you wish to file please call the Fort Wayne Police Department at (260) 427-1222.
Please Note:
Provide as many details as possible when filling out your report. Once submitted you will be directed to a Thank You page. If you have any question about the process or if you do not receive a report number in a timely manner please call Records at (260) 427-1222.
All reports will be reviewed and if further information is needed you may be contacted.
Filing a false police report is a crime. (IC 35.44.1-2-3)
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Give back to our communtity. Be the difference in our community. Grow your family in our community.
A career in the Fort Wayne Police Department offers all of this and more.
Join the FWPD, and become part of the one of finest law enforcement agencies in the country.
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CAREERS
Our department offers multiple opportunities to enhance your career with the following specialty units:
SALARY
At completion of training, the starting salary for a Fort Wayne Patrol Officer is $56,000-$62,000. Benefits include:
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