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- Published: Tuesday, 17 November 2020 07:23
Posted 11/17/2020
Training Center
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- Published: Tuesday, 17 November 2020 07:03
Our Mission
This mission of the Training Center is to provide training for officers of the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) that meets or exceeds the State of Indiana mandates in training. Pursuant to Indiana ode 5-2-1-9(g), Indiana Police Officers are required to have 24 hours of annual training. At least two hours of training must include Firearms, Physical Tactics, and Emergency Vehicle Operation (EVO). The Training Center strives to provide relevant and tactically sound training to enhance officer safety and solidify public trust. Additionally, the FWPD Training Center assesses, selects, and trains recruits in basic police training otherwise known as recruit training.
The FWPD Training Center also serves as a regional academy and host for training of other organizations, including federal law enforcement partners. In an effort to ensure that members of the FWPD continue our tradition of excellence, the Training Center diligently staffs a cadre with a variety of subject matter expertise.
Training Courses
| Active Shooter | Gender Bias |
| Background Investigative Classes | High Risk Control Operations |
| Basic SWAT School | Instructor Development Class |
| Bean Bag Training | LEBA Mountain Bike School |
| Certified Voice Stress Analysis | LGBT Bias |
| Citizen Rescue Scenarios | M4 Instructor |
| Civil Unrest | Mental Illness |
| Community Engagement/Policing | Patrol Rifle School |
| CPR | Procedural Justice & Legitimacy |
| Cultural Diversity Training | Racial and Ethnic Bias |
| De-Escalation of Conflict | Street Negotiations |
| Defensive Tactics | Supervisor Training |
| Downed Officer Scenarios | Taser |
| Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) | Use of Force |
| EVOC Training (Emergency Vehicle Operation Course) | Verbal Judo Training |
| Firearms |
Specialty Team Training:
- Air Support Unit (ASU)
- Crime Scene Unit
- Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
- Crisis Response Team (CRT)
- Detective Bureau
- Crimes Against People
- Domestic Violence
- Financial Crimes
- Homicide
- Juvenile Aid Division
- Property Crimes
- Robbery
- Sex Crimes
- Drill & Ceremony (Honor Guard)
- Emergency Service Team (EST)
- Explosive Ordnance Devices (EOD/Bomb Unit)
- Fatal & Alcohol Crash Team (FACT)
- Field Training Officer (FTO)
- Gang Unit
- K-9 Unit
- LEBA Police Bicycle Unit
- Peer Support Group Team
- Public Safety Response Team (PSRT/Riot Team)
- School Resource Officer (SRO)
- Street Crime Unit
- Task Force (DEA/FBI/ATF/US Marshalls)
- Vice & Narcotics Division
Downtown Patrol
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- Published: Monday, 02 November 2020 09:49
The Fort Wayne Police Department Bike Patrol Unit was formally created in 2013. At that time officers patrolled the downtown area on bicycles and Segways during the warmer months. In 2019, the Unit implemented a year-round program the downtown area and other areas of the city when weather permits.The Unit is currently staffed with seven officers and is supervised by Sgt. Ben Messick. The Unit provides a mobile presence during periods of special events, for directed patrol activities, public relations, in city parks and the river green ways, as a deterrent to crime, and to supplement the daily activities of the Uniform Division.
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K9 Unit
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- Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2020 12:15
The K9 Unit training program was established in the early 1970's with one dog. During this time the K9 team was only trained to smell for the order of marijuana. Throughout the years the K9 Unit grew to its current strength of 14 K9 Teams. Of these current teams, 11 are trained for narcotics detection and 3 are trained for explosive detection. Combined, these 14 teams have over 100 years of experience in K9 Policing. In 2018, the dream of having an indoor training facility for the K9 Unit became reality. The handlers and their canines are now able to training in 'house situations' at the new building which is situated on 10 acres off Harris Road.
The K9 Unit is commanded by NAPWDA Master Trainer Sgt. Chris Faherty. The Unit provides service to the department fulfilling their commitment to the Operations Division and Narcotics Division. They also fulfill requests for K9 demonstrations and lectures with a very minimum amount of overtime incurred. The Unit provides K9 Drug Interdiction programs for Fort Wayne Community Schools during the school year and also provides instruction on K9 policing to FWPD and other regional agencies.
Meet the Unit's K9 Officers:
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 Ofc. D. Nerzig with K9 Shadow Explosive Detection |
Ofc. M. Poeppel with K9 Kaos Explosive Detection |
Ofc. Y. Sanchez with K9 Tec Explosive Detection |
The Fort Wayne Police Department has on staff, two North American Police Work Dog Association Master Trainers. Affiliation with this nationally recognized organization provides credibility for our training program, certifications and courtroom testimony. There are currently three K9 teams assigned to each shift of the Operations Division of the police department. The other two teams are the K9 Unit Supervisor and the K9 Unit Trainer. They provide training and logistical support for the Unit and can supplement all three shifts as needed. One K9 team is assigned to the Narcotics division on a rotating schedule to assist in the successful completion of that division’s mission.
The dogs are hand selected for their genetic based knowledge and trainability. We look for young, intelligent and very sociable animals with a preference for the shepherd breeds. We typically begin training when the animal reaches 18 to 24 months old. The animal is paired with a candidate handler and they begin a 13 week basic training program together. Either one or both can wash out of the program. Upon successful completion of the basic class the team is certified and assigned to a shift. The police dogs live with their human counterparts and their families. Although these animals are wonderful members of their human family, they are not to be considered or treated as family pets because of their training. These dogs work very hard. They receive the best in nutrition, training and medical care and are considered athletes. Because of this they can typically work several years before retirement. Once a police dog is retired, they typically remain with their handler and live out their lives with their human family.
These police dogs are a valuable asset to the Fort Wayne Police Department and to the citizens of Fort Wayne. They have a sense of smell that we cannot fully comprehend. By harnessing their natural abilities, we are able to locate more concealed contraband people, and evidence at a fraction of the cost of a human officer. The Fort Wayne Police Department’s K9 Unit supports the FWCS Safety and Security Office by providing K9 teams at the request of High School and Middle School Administrators for the implementation of the joint K9 School Drug Interdiction Program.
Victim Assistance Unit
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- Published: Tuesday, 04 August 2020 10:17
The Victim Assistance (VA) program of FWPD was established in 1981. The program provides comprehensive crime victim services to the City of Fort Wayne and surrounding communities. Advocates and volunteers passionately work to provide information to crime victims to reduce re-victimization as victims navigate through the criminal justice system. Primary and secondary crime victims receive direct services to help stabilize their lives and meet their immediate needs. The outreach program initiates contact to inform victims about available services and their rights as crime victims and survivors. Victim’s Assistance collaborates with a number of community and state agencies to provide training, community events and projects developed to address the emotional, physical, financial, social, spiritual, and cultural needs of crime victims.
To contact Victim Assistance, please call 260-427-1205. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm 
Victim Assistance Brochure
Please visit the Victim Assistance 
page for event info and updates. Click the following link to view new rebranding release: Release
Call us when YOU, YOUR CHILD, a FRIEND or RELATIVE
have been the victim of:
- Assault
- Child Abuse
- Domestic
- DUI (death or injury)
- Homicide
- Molest
- Robbery
- Sexual Assault
- Other (includes suicide, threats, stalking, arson, fraud, property,
elder abuse, etc.)
A VICTIM ADVOCATE WILL:
- Evaluate the physical and emotional trauma suffered by victims as a result of a criminal act.
- Counsel and refer the victim to the appropriate community and/or private resources as needed.
- Guide and assist victims in the criminal justice system and & support through a trial, if there is prosecution.
NEED A PROTECTIVE ORDER?
A petition for a protective order from the Allen County Superior Court at the Small Claims' Clerk's Office, 1st floor, 1 West Superior Street.
Petitions for protective orders should be filed in the Clerk's Office during the following hours:
| Monday | 8:00 am- 11:15 am & 1:00 pm to 3:15 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am- 11:15 am & 1:00 pm to 3:15 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00 am- 11:15 am & 1:00 pm to 3:15 pm |
| Thursday | 8:00 am- 11:15 am & 1:00 pm to 3:15 pm |
| Friday | 8:00 am- 11:15 am & 1:00 pm to 3:15 pm |
LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL HELPLINES
| Organization | Phone | Other | Website |
| Amani Family Services/Crime Victim Care |
260-484-1414 | www.amanifamilyservices.org | |
| Center for Nonviolence Crisis Line |
800-799-7233 | www.centerfornv.org | |
| Department of Children's Services Hotline | 800-800-5556 | 260-458-6100 | |
| First Call for HELP (211) | 260-744-0700 | ||
| Indiana Legal Services | 260-424-9155 | https://www.indianalegalservices.org/ | |
| Fort Wayne Sexual Assault Treatment Center | 260-423-2222 | www.fwsatc.org | |
| YWCA Women's Shelter (24 hour hot line) | 260-447-7233 | 800-441-4073 | |
| YWCA 24 Hr Domestic Violence Crisis Line | 800-441-4073 | www.ywcanein.com | |
| YWCA 24 Hr Sexual Assault Crisis Line | 800-441-4073 | www.ywcanein.com | |
| Mayor's Commission on Domestic Violence, Rape, & Sexual Assault | www.cityoffortwayne.org/mc-home.html | ||
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | 800-950-6264 | https://www.nami.org/Home | |
| National Hotline for Crime Victims | 855-484-2846 | ||
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | 800-799-7233 | 800-787-3224 | https://www.thehotline.org/ |
| National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 800-273-8255 | 800-799-4889 | https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ |
| National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline | 866-331-9474 | 866-331-8453 |
Activity Log
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- Published: Thursday, 02 July 2020 08:25
Important: When searching by address, only include the name of the street and leave off numbers and other details. Example: "LIMA RD & W COLISEUM BLVD" would be found by either "LIMA" or "COLISEUM" and leaving the location unselected. If searching by location only, please leave address field blank. The online activity log history goes back six months.
Hire an Officer
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- Published: Tuesday, 30 June 2020 13:49
Fort Wayne Police Department Officers can be hired by third parties to perform the following police duties:
- Traffic control and pedestrian safety,
- Crowd control,
- Security and protection of life and property,
- Routine law enforcement for public authorities, and
- Plainclothes assignments.
This is called extra-duty employment. By filling out the below form, government, profit-making or not-for-profit entities may request to contract with the Patrolman's Benevolent Association and/or Fraternal Order of Police for purposes of hiring FWPDofficers for extra-duty employment.
To request hiring an officer or officers for extra-duty employment, please complete the following form. This request must be submitted at least one (1) week prior to the event.
Please click on the following button to submit your request.
Special Events Notice
If your event requires any of the following, it is considered a special event and must be approved by the Fort Wayne Public Works- Right of Way Office:
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- Barricade Permits
- Block Party Permits
- Driveway Access Permits
- Excavation Permits
- Oversize /Overweight Permits
- Parade Permits (Not accessible through the online permitting process)
- Parking Lot Permits
- Pole Line Permits (required for New utility poles - including private or small cell tower within public right of way)
- Sidewalk Permits
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If your special event meets any of these criteria, do not fill out the form on this page. Instead, please contact the Fort Wayne Public Works- Right of Way Office to initiate the process of permitting your event: Public Works Right-of-Way
