Police Department
Welcome to the Cedar Lake Police Department.
Please explore our website to learn more about our services, initiatives, and how we work to keep Cedar Lake a safe and welcoming place for all. We appreciate your support and partnership in making our community stronger.
Thank you for visiting the official website of the Cedar Lake Police Department. Our dedicated team of 24 sworn officers, three civilian support staff, and three Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) works together to ensure the safety and well-being of our community. We are committed to providing professional, responsive, community-oriented policing to Cedar Lake’s residents and visitors.
Stay safe,
Cedar Lake Police Department
Address: 7228 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Phone: 219.374.5416
Southcom Dispatch: 219.322.2121
Records Department
Monday through Friday, between 8 am – 4 pm, or on the 2nd Saturday of the Month
between 9 am and 1 pm.
Chief of Police
John Gruszka
jgruszka@cedarlakein.gov
Deputy Chief of Police
Carl Brittingham
carl.brittingham@cedarlakein.gov
Patrol Commander
Tom Kidd
tom.kidd@cedarlakein.gov
Mission Statement
“With a vision towards the future and a solid tradition of excellence, we, the Members of the Cedar Lake Metropolitan Police Department, are dedicated to providing professional law enforcement services while working to obtain justice for all residents and visitors of the Community of Cedar Lake, Lake County, Indiana. The Cedar Lake Metropolitan Police Department shall treat all people fairly, impartially, and with respect and dignity while at the same time maintaining the integrity of our profession.
It is the mission of the Cedar Lake Metropolitan Police Department to work proactively with our citizens to prevent criminal activity, to enhance the quality of life in our Community, and to provide a desirable place to live, work, and flourish.”
Records Department
If you would like to obtain a copy of a police report, get a VIN check, or finish the application for your License to Carry a Handgun, you can do this Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. or on the second Saturday of the Month between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Ordinance citation payments are also accepted at this location. Citations can be paid with a credit or debit card, cash, or a check.
For additional information regarding the services and associated fees, click here.
