Welcome to the Zionsville Police Department

Town Marshal Dr. Richard Dowden

The mission of the Zionsville Police Department is to preserve the dignity of the individual, to protect the rights of the citizen and visitor, and to gain public compliance of laws and ordinances to insure a safe, secure and tranquil environment. Members of this department seek to be actively involved in the process of community building and forging a true partnership with the citizens to eliminate or mitigate situations adverse to the public well-being.

To this end, the Zionsville Police Department, in cooperation with the community, will:

• Make the prevention of crime and disorder the primary objective of the agency.
• Maintain the public trust and cooperation by fostering a model of policing based on community participation, sharing and understanding.
• Utilize available resources in the most effective and efficient manner to insure the highest quality of service at the lowest possible cost to our citizens.
• Involve representatives from all segments of the community in the process of community building, and consider our diversity as a strength, to be used to our collective advantage.
• Maintain the integrity and professionalism of the employees within the department by adhering to the high standards established in the police code of ethics, the policies of the department, and the foundations set forth in the constitutions of the United States of America and the State of Indiana.
• Provide a high quality of police service based on openness in communication, unity of purpose, and effective problem solving through teamwork and continuing improvement.
• Create and maintain a posture which will allow the Department to be flexible and adaptable in its response to community needs and requests.

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Testing of the sever weather warning system

The testing of the severe weather warning siren system in Zionsville will take place every Friday at 11 am unless adverse weather conditions exist. We are now fully prepared for the possibility of severe weather associated with the upcoming tornado season. Please no not attempt to disconnect or turn the sirens off. They have been placed strategically throughout the town in order to provide the best possible warning coverage. The siren system is in place for the safety of all of our residents.

In the event that you should hear a warning siren sounding please seek shelter and tune to the local television or radio stations of your choice for further information.

If a siren activates in error, please call 873-5967 between the hours of 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM., Monday through Friday, or on weekends and after 4:30 PM you should call 873-2233 to report the problem.

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