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Charlestown Police Department Welcome to our page. Anyone who cannot comply will be banned from our page. WE SHARE, SO YOU KNOW.

We ask that anyone commenting on photos or other information posted on our page refrain from using profanity or making threatening remarks. The Charlestown Police Department is comprised of 16 full time academy certified Police Officers. The Charlestown Police Department is supplemented with 15 certified and trained reserve Police Officers. The Charlestown Police Department proudly serves the growing community of Charlestown with an estimated population of 8,500+. There are several speciality divisions within the Charlestown Police Department, such as; a Special Response Team, a K9 Division, a Criminal Investigations Division and Bike Patrol, to name a few.

10/17/2026

Congratulations Lady Pirate Volleyball; best of luck in tonight’s Sectional Championship!

Congratulations to the Charlestown High School Boys Soccer team for their 4-0 Semi-Regional victory tonight! Great job P...
10/16/2026

Congratulations to the Charlestown High School Boys Soccer team for their 4-0 Semi-Regional victory tonight! Great job Pirates!

Come see Detective Crace at the City Square next to the Commons for Halloween patches! Here until 6pm
10/13/2026

Come see Detective Crace at the City Square next to the Commons for Halloween patches! Here until 6pm

Welcome to our new weekly series on Crime Prevention; Informational tips anyone can use to help prevent becoming a victi...
10/12/2026

Welcome to our new weekly series on Crime Prevention; Informational tips anyone can use to help prevent becoming a victim of all kinds of crime. Using this series each week, as a public courtesy; we will provide some simple tips to consider for practicing personal and property crime prevention.

Posting vacation plans or real-time updates on social media alerts thieves that your house is empty and increases your risk of a break-in.

Key Risks of Sharing Travel Online:

• Unoccupied Home Signals: Live check-ins, countdowns, and "day three of our trip" posts tell bad actors your home is sitting vacant.
• AI and Data Scraping: Automated tools and criminals can aggregate public profiles, geotags, and travel photos to build a list of target homes.
• Scams and Phishing: Publicly shared boarding passes, flight numbers, or hotel names allow scammers to impersonate travel staff and demand fake fees over the phone.
• Insurance Complications: Some insurance providers may review digital activity or deny claims if public posts show negligence during a break-in.

How to Protect Your Home:

• Wait Until You Return: Post your vacation photos and stories only after you are safely back home.
• Turn Off Geolocation: Disable GPS tracking and strip location data from photos before sharing anything online.
• Audit Your Privacy Settings: Keep your profiles set to private and limit who can view your posts, though remember information can still leak from public or semi-private lists.
• Keep Travel Details Vague: Avoid sharing exact return dates, house numbers, or neighborhood landmarks.

For more crime prevention tips and information, visit www.ctownpd.com/Prevention

INTRODUCING THE 2026 CHARLESTOWN POLICE HALLOWEEN PATCH! 👻🎃The Charlestown Police Department is excited to officially un...
10/12/2026

INTRODUCING THE 2026 CHARLESTOWN POLICE HALLOWEEN PATCH! 👻🎃

The Charlestown Police Department is excited to officially unveil our 2026 Halloween Patch that was designed by one of our officers. A vote internally at the department was held with patch designs submitted and this patch won.

This limited-edition patch features a unique Halloween-themed design, and we're excited to make it available to the public! Whether you're a patch collector, a Halloween enthusiast, or simply want to show your support for the Charlestown Police Department, here's your chance to get one!

Patches will be available for purchase TOMORROW, Tuesday, October 13, 2026!

📅 DATE: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

🕒 TIME: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

📍 LOCATION: Charlestown Commons (Charlestown Square)

💵 PRICE: $10 per patch — CASH ONLY Exact Change

🚨 IMPORTANT PURCHASE INFORMATION:

🎃 FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED: Patches are available in limited quantities and will be sold while supplies last. No reservations or holds will be accepted.

🎃 PURCHASE LIMIT: A maximum of FIVE (5) PATCHES PER PERSON will be permitted to give everyone a fair opportunity to purchase one.

🎃 CASH ONLY: We will NOT accept credit/debit cards, Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, or any other form of electronic payment. Please plan accordingly and bring cash!

🎃 IN-PERSON SALES ONLY: Patches will only be available for purchase at the location and time listed above.

📌 PLEASE NOTE: These Halloween patches are novelty items intended for collection and display purposes only. They are not official uniform patches and are not intended to be worn or used to represent law enforcement authority.

We appreciate the continued support from our community and look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! The proceeds from the money collected will go towards officer training and getting equipment like bullet proof vests when needed.

👻🎃 Don't miss your chance to grab one of our spooky limited-edition 2026 Halloween Patches before they're gone!

Congratulations to the CHS Boys Soccer team! Sectional Champs!
10/10/2026

Congratulations to the CHS Boys Soccer team! Sectional Champs!

TRAINING TODAY. SAFER TOMORROW. This week, the Charlestown Police Department conducted Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVO...
10/09/2026

TRAINING TODAY. SAFER TOMORROW.

This week, the Charlestown Police Department conducted Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVO) training to help our officers sharpen their driving skills, improve decision-making, and safely respond when our community needs us most.

📚 Training Update: 2,588 Hours and Counting!

So far in 2026, our 27 officers have completed a combined 2,588 hours of training, with more training courses and programs still scheduled throughout the year!

These hours cover a wide range of topics, including:

🔹 Fi****ms training
🔹 Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVO)
🔹 Defensive tactics
🔹 Close-quarters tactics
🔹 Standardized field sobriety testing
🔹 Responding to individuals experiencing mental health crises
🔹 Autism awareness and response
🔹 K9 training
🔹 Bloodborne pathogens
🔹 STOPS training
🔹 And many other important law enforcement topics

Our training includes department-led instruction and courses provided by reputable outside training organizations. Every hour represents an investment in the knowledge, skills, and abilities our officers need to serve our community effectively.

Our officers take training seriously. They consistently seek out additional opportunities to learn, improve, and become better at what they do. We believe that ongoing training is essential to professional policing, officer safety, and the safety of the people we serve. Some of our officers often spend their own time and money to go to training without ever asking for it. We applaud them for always wanting to be better.

A special THANK YOU to Mr. P Express for allowing us to utilize space at their commercial driving school location for our EVO training. We appreciate their willingness to support our department and help us continue preparing our officers for the challenges they face on the road.

At the Charlestown Police Department, training never stops. We are committed to continuous improvement and providing the best possible service to our community.

Your safety is our priority. Our training is part of that commitment.

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703 Main Street
Charlestown, IN
47111

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+18122566345

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