Winamac Police Department
The Winamac Police Department aims to serve and protect the community. One of the many ways they are serving is providing basic bicycle safety to local youth through their annual bike rodeo event. Hundreds of thousands of children are injured every year in the United States as a result of bicycle...
Winamac Police Officer Chuck Kent plans to retire within the next year, according to information given by Winamac Police Chief Branson Eber at a regular town council meeting on May 11. Chief Eber said that Officer Kent will be fully into the 1977 Fund this summer, which is the 1977 Police Officer...
The Winamac Police Department received approval from the town council to purchase a new vehicle for their fleet during a regular meeting on Jan. 12. Police chief Branson Eber informed the board he would like to purchase a 2026 Ford Police Interceptor for the police department. He said that this...
The Winamac Town Council approved the proposed pay increase for Winamac Police Chief Branson Eber during a special town council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The proposal was brought to the council on Monday, Sept. 15 by Eber, who advised that he has discovered that he is severely underpaid...
The Winamac Town Council/Winamac Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners met for a public hearing and a special session on Monday, March 17. A public hearing was held for the additional appropriations, but no comments were brought forward. The Winamac Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioner...
The Winamac Town Council received several updates from Police Chief Branson Eber during a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Feb. 10. Right now, the department is fully staffed and they have part-time help as well. Eber advised that there have been some speed complaints lately, particularly on...
The Winamac Town Council/Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners have been taking care of some key police business in recent days. The boards - made up of the same members - have approved a new police chief, two new hires and an amendment to the town's salary ordinance within that time. During a...
Max Murray was recently approved to be hired as a police officer for the Town of Winamac. Police Chief Tyler Campbell brought the recommendation to the Winamac Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners on Monday, Oct. 14, during a special session. Campbell reminded the board that he has been...
New Winamac Police Officer Max Murray takes a moment to answer a question asked by an Eastern Pulaski Elementary first grader during "Pop Tarts with Police" on Friday, Nov. 1.
The end of the school year means that summer is just around the corner. The Winamac Police Department held its third annual bike rodeo on Saturday, May 25 to teach general bike safety and riding skills to kids of all ages. The event was held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Winamac Police Department...