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Stop, Verify, Report: Protect Yourself From Scams and Fraud
Public Safety
November 2, 2026

Stop, Verify, Report: Protect Yourself From Scams and Fraud

Scammers use urgency, fear, and familiar names to pressure people into sending money or sharing personal information. Learn the warning signs and what to do if you are targeted.

Leave Room to React: The Dangers of Tailgating
Public Safety
October 21, 2026

Leave Room to React: The Dangers of Tailgating

Following too closely removes the time and distance drivers need to react. Learn how a three- to four-second gap can help prevent a crash.

Helping DeKalb County Families Travel Safely: Meet Our Child Passenger Safety Technician
Public Safety
September 1, 2026

Helping DeKalb County Families Travel Safely: Meet Our Child Passenger Safety Technician

Sergeant Josh Stein is a nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technician who can help DeKalb County parents and caregivers inspect, install, and correctly use car seats and booster seats.

Q360 Graduation
Press Release
July 7, 2026

Q360 Graduation

Q360 Graduates recently celebrated their graduation from a 12-week program...

Keeping Your Child Safe To and From School
Community
May 8, 2026

Keeping Your Child Safe To and From School

Every child deserves a safe journey to and from school. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office shares essential tips to help parents protect their kids from strangers and other dangers year-round.

A New Website — And a New Kind of Deputy
Press Release
May 1, 2026

A New Website — And a New Kind of Deputy

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office has launched a brand-new website — and it comes with a first-of-its-kind team member: Digital Deputy, an AI assistant built by Cloud Radix to help reinvent how Sheriff's Offices operate.

Academy Graduation
Office News
April 30, 2026

Academy Graduation

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that two of our newest deputies have officially graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.

DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Officer
Office News
September 12, 2025

DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Officer

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Officer Sep 12 Written By Erika Hedge brings extensive experience in animal welfare, investigations, and...

Deputy Lanning Graduates from ILEA
Office News
August 29, 2025

Deputy Lanning Graduates from ILEA

Please join us in congratulating Deputy Kevin Lanning on his graduation from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy!

Jail Promotions
Office News
August 29, 2025

Jail Promotions

Sergeant Miller (left), Captain Josh Carpenter (center), Corporal Burton (right)

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