Police Department 

Valparaiso, IN 46383
Administration Division 

Valparaiso, IN 46383

219.462.2135
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Balon, Jeffrey Chief of Police 219.462.2135
DeHaven, Michael Assistant Chief 219.462.2135
Richardson, David Captain of Patrol 219.462.2135

Community Relations Division/Media 

355 S. Washington Street
Valparaiso, IN 46383

219.462.2135
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Grennes, Michael Public Information Officer 219.462.2135

Investigations Division 

355 S. Washington Street
Valparaiso, IN 46383

219.464.4584

219.465.0593
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Hamilton, Jason Detective 219.464.4584
Sheets, Melanie Detective 219.464.4584
Horn, Thomas Detective Lieutenant 219.464.4584
Castellanos, David Detective Sergeant 219.464.4584
Thurman, Brian Detective 219.464.4584
McDonald, Brian Captain of Investigations 219.464.4584

School Resource Officers 

Valparaiso, IN 46383
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Jackson, Steve Sergeant B.F. 219.531.3020 T.J. 219.531.3140
Blakley, Ed Lieutenant 219.531.3070

Code Enforcement 

Valparaiso, IN 46383

219.462.2135
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Eisenmenger, Al Lieutenant 219.462.2135