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Auburn Police Department Every day, our police officers work diligently to protect the City of Auburn.

🎉 Please join us in welcoming Officer Dion Urbina to the Auburn Police Department as a full-time officer! 🎉Officer Urbin...
10/20/2026

🎉 Please join us in welcoming Officer Dion Urbina to the Auburn Police Department as a full-time officer! 🎉

Officer Urbina was also sworn in as a First Class Patrolman this morning during the Board of Works and Public Safety meeting.

Before joining us full-time, Officer Urbina served as a sergeant in confinement with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. He also proudly served in the U.S. Army from 2018 to 2023 and has been a reserve officer with the Auburn Police Department since June 2025.

Officer Urbina was pinned today by fellow DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office deputy Tyler Walden.

Please help us congratulate Officer Urbina on his new full-time role with the Auburn Police Department! We appreciate his commitment to serving our community and are grateful for his years of service to our country. 🖤💙

Congratulations, Officer Urbina!

🎉 Please join us in welcoming Officer Tasha Pike to the Auburn Police Department! 🎉Officer Pike was sworn in as a First ...
10/20/2026

🎉 Please join us in welcoming Officer Tasha Pike to the Auburn Police Department! 🎉

Officer Pike was sworn in as a First Class Patrolman this morning during the Board of Works and Public Safety meeting.

Officer Pike joins us from the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, where she served as a sergeant in confinement. She also proudly served for three years in the Army National Guard as a logistics specialist.

Officer Pike was pinned by her fiancé, Ross Holman, who also serves in law enforcement with the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office.

Please help us welcome Officer Pike to the Auburn Police Department! We appreciate her willingness to serve our community and are grateful for her dedicated service to our country. 🖤💙

Welcome to Auburn, Officer Pike!

UPDATE: Juvenile located.The Auburn Police Department is attempting to locate this female juvenile who left on foot from...
10/20/2026

UPDATE: Juvenile located.

The Auburn Police Department is attempting to locate this female juvenile who left on foot from her residence in Auburn around 8:30 PM this evening (10/19/26). She was last seen wearing a black hoodie with a Monster energy drink logo, skeleton gloves, black shoes with a red Nike logo, and a backpack. She currently has half red and half blonde, short curly hair. If you have any information please contact Central Communications at 260-333-7911 or 911.

👮‍♂️💙 Happy Boss’s Day, Chief Heffelfinger! 💙🚔Today, we want to recognize Chief Heffelfinger and thank him for his leade...
10/16/2026

👮‍♂️💙 Happy Boss’s Day, Chief Heffelfinger! 💙🚔

Today, we want to recognize Chief Heffelfinger and thank him for his leadership, dedication, and commitment to the Auburn Police Department and the community we proudly serve.

Being a leader means more than holding a title. It means setting an example, supporting your officers, making difficult decisions, and always striving to serve and protect the community. We appreciate the time, effort, and heart you put into leading our department and keeping our community safe.

Thank you, Chief for all you do! We appreciate your leadership and dedication to our department and our community.

Happy Boss’s Day! 💙🚔

What is Leading Safer Communities — and who is it for? 🧐Leading Safer Communities is a practical, scenario-based leaders...
10/14/2026

What is Leading Safer Communities — and who is it for? 🧐

Leading Safer Communities is a practical, scenario-based leadership development pilot created for public safety professionals across Northern Indiana.

It is designed for people working in or directly supporting public safety, including law enforcement, fire, EMS, dispatch, corrections, emergency management, campus or school public safety and civilian support roles.

You do not need to hold a formal supervisory title to apply.

This customized experience is for:

👉🏽emerging leaders
👉🏽new supervisors
👉🏽experienced leaders
👉🏽people who regularly influence others without formal authority
👉🏽professionals who want to strengthen how they communicate, make decisions, build trust, hold people accountable, coach others and lead under pressure

The inaugural pilot will be held December 11 in Auburn, Indiana, in partnership with Auburn Police Department and with support from the NIPSCO NiSource Charitable Foundation. The leadership scenarios will be focused on what public safety leaders are facing today.

There is no cost to participate.

Applications close November 6. Space is limited and applying does not guarantee a seat.

Learn more and apply: 👇🏽

🚔💙 SHOP WITH A COP ❤️🎁We’re excited to bring joy to local children through our Shop with a Cop program! This special opp...
10/14/2026

🚔💙 SHOP WITH A COP ❤️🎁

We’re excited to bring joy to local children through our Shop with a Cop program! This special opportunity helps build positive relationships between our officers and the children in our community. 🛍️

📅 Application Deadline: November 30, 2026
📍 Must live within the city limits of Auburn, Indiana.
🏠 Proof of residency is required. Applicants must provide a current utility bill.

📝 HOW TO APPLY:
Applications can be picked up inside the Auburn Police Department or requested by email at [email protected].

❤️ Please share this post to help spread the word and make this program a success!

FOUND DOGDog found in the area of W 17th St and S Indiana Ave Please contact the Auburn Police Dept at 260.333.7911 if y...
10/14/2026

FOUND DOG

Dog found in the area of W 17th St and S Indiana Ave

Please contact the Auburn Police Dept at 260.333.7911 if you know who this dog belongs to or to claim your pet.

UPDATE: Male has been located. The Auburn Police Department is attempting to locate this male who left on foot around th...
10/11/2026

UPDATE: Male has been located.

The Auburn Police Department is attempting to locate this male who left on foot around the area of Parkview DeKalb around 8:20 am this morning. He was last seen wearing denim carpenter jeans, a tie dye shirt with black suspenders, and walks with a cane. The male is believed to be in danger and may require medical assistance. If you have any information please contact Central Communications at 260-333-7911 or 911.

FOUND DOG Dog found in the area of Ensley and Grandstaff. It has a pink collar. Please contact the Auburn Police at 260...
10/08/2026

FOUND DOG

Dog found in the area of Ensley and Grandstaff. It has a pink collar.
Please contact the Auburn Police at 260.333.7911 if you know who this dog belongs to or to claim your pet.

FOUND DOGDog found in the 1400 Block of Quinten Dr. Please contact the Auburn Police at 260.333.7911 if you know who thi...
10/08/2026

FOUND DOG

Dog found in the 1400 Block of Quinten Dr.
Please contact the Auburn Police at 260.333.7911 if you know who this dog belongs to or to claim your pet.

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