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History of LPD

As far back as the news papers go, Lawrenceburg has had some sort of police presence from its very earliest existence. In 1813, a listing of residents identified Samuel Fauncher as its Constable for many years. There is mention in 1821 of a Marshal, whose duties included arresting anyone over 14 years of age who indulged in profanity and fined them $3.00. By the 1850's, Marshal Nesbit also delivered civil process papers in addition to his police duties, and the salary was set for $365.00 a year. Calvin Craig with his assistants; John Griffey, Amos Bolander, Washington Howard, and William Howard.By 1867, Lawrenceburg had "watchmen", who may have served as railroad crossing guards in addition there was a Marshal. One of the watchmen was credited with arresting three girls from the neighboring town of Aurora who came to Lawrenceburg driving their horses too fast and using profanity in public. By 1871, there were four watchmen: Hiram Clark, Simeon Alfred, John Godfrey, and Crist Daily.The watchmen's shack was located at William St. and Walnut St. and served as police headquarters until 1935, when it moved to the Harris building across the street. In 1879, Marsal Nicholas Oberting and Policeman Chris Daily went to a local store and bought new blue uniforms. The local newspaper urged all officers in town to do the same. Blue uniforms were once again in the news in 1891, when Marshal Henry Schinnaman and other police officers began wearing them, this time decorated with gold buttons. At this time in the cities history, it was hard to communicate with each other as policeman. They didn't have radios back then. So if a watchmen was walking down the street and spotted someone doing wrong he would go to the electric post that controlled all of the lights and would turn them off an on to alert the others of the crime. In 1893, new rules were put in force. The Marshal was ordered to report to the mayor at the city building on Short Street every morning at 9:00am and his officers would meet with him at the same place every day at 6:00pm. A newspaper noted that salaries for police officers had been raised to $600.00 a year, but the duties now included services as sanitary inspectors.The city continued to hire merchant police until several decades ago. Their duty was to walk the streets at night checking for open doors or signs of a break-in. If so, they would report it to the owners of the city. The business/residence would be watched and also have officers look out for any stolen property. Telephones may not have been around in the teens of the 1900's to help make police work easier. A 1910 phone book does not list a telephone for the police, although both fire companies and the fire chief were listed. In 1921, city council ordered a telephone to be installed at the home of policeman Charles Kepper and then in 1929, there was a phone in the watchmen's shack as well as the Marshal's.By 1939, police pay had risen to $1000 a year. For many years not much had changed too much at the department. The department still did not have radios for communication. When a call came in, the watchmen at the electric plant on Third Street would blink the street lights to attract the attention of the officers, who would then report to Newtown on more information about their call.

10/20/2026

Lawrenceburg Police Department Announces the Retirement of K9s Kilo and Siri

After combined 20 years of dedicated service to the citizens of the City of Lawrenceburg and Dearborn County, the Lawrenceburg Police Department is proud to announce the retirement of two very special members of our department: K9 Kilo and K9 Siri. Kilo and Siri have served alongside the Lawrenceburg Police Department since January 2016. Throughout their careers, both K9s have played an important role in helping keep our community safe. Their dedication, hard work, and accomplishments have made a lasting impact on our department and the communities we serve. They will be greatly missed.

🐾K9 Kilo

During his career, Kilo has been involved in approximately 250 deployments and has played a role in approximately 80 arrest cases. One of Kilo's most memorable deployments occurred on July 18, 2024, when Kilo and Officer Cochran were requested to assist the Dearborn County Sheriff's Office in searching for an elderly woman with dementia who had been missing for several hours. After gathering information from deputies and speaking with the woman's family, Officer Cochran obtained a pillow that the missing woman had used. Kilo was presented with the item and successfully acquired her scent before being cued to track. Kilo led Officer Cochran from the front yard toward Easy Way, eventually working his way toward a nearby cul-de-sac. He continued through several yards and along the roadway before entering a property near a wooded area. At that location, Kilo displayed a noticeable change in behavior, indicating that he had located something of interest. With assistance from the homeowner, Kilo and Officer Cochran searched the area and located the missing woman approximately 25 feet from the corner of the residence, in the woods. Kilo's tracking ability played a critical role in bringing the search to a successful conclusion.

Kilo has also made his mark in competition. He has competed in nine OnPoint K9 competitions, often against 30–40 teams, and has brought home a trophy from every competition he entered.

His competition accomplishments include:

🏆2016: 1st Place — Narcotics Scramble
🏆2017: 2nd Place — Patrol
🏆2019: 1st Place — Narcotics Scramble
🏆2021: 2nd Place — Patrol
🏆2022: 2nd Place — Patrol
🏆2023: 1st Place — Narcotics
🏆2024: 3rd Place — Patrol
🏆2025: 1st Place — Narcotics Scramble
🏆2026: 2nd Place — Ohio State Highway Patrol

Kilo's dedication, work ethic, and accomplishments have made him an outstanding representative of the Lawrenceburg Police Department.

🐾K9 Siri

Siri has been involved in approximately 375 deployments and has played a role in approximately 135 arrest cases throughout her career. One particularly memorable deployment occurred in November 2023, when Siri was called upon to assist in the search of a residence for a wanted suspect. During the search, Siri alerted her handler to a closet. Further investigation revealed a hidden door. Once the door was opened, Siri was deployed into the crawl space beneath the residence, where she located and apprehended the suspect, who was hiding underneath a tarp. Multiple items of narcotics were also located in the area. The suspect was taken into custody. Siri has also demonstrated her abilities in competition while working with multiple handlers.

Throughout her competitive career, she has earned numerous accomplishments, including:

🏆2017: Best overall K9 team ,1st Place Patrol, 3rd Place Narcotics,
🏆Hard Dog, Fast Dog recognition
🏆2023: 3rd Place -- Narcotics and 1st place Narcotics Scramble
🏆2024: 2nd Place -- Patrol and 2nd place Narcotics Scramble

Along with multiple other awards throughout her years of service.

🏆Thank You, Kilo and Siri.

The accomplishments of Kilo and Siri speak for themselves, but their true impact goes far beyond awards, deployments, and arrests. For the past decade, they have worked alongside their handlers and fellow officers, responding when called upon and helping protect the citizens of Lawrenceburg and Dearborn County.

Their service has made a difference in countless situations, and their presence will certainly be missed throughout the Lawrenceburg community. Please join the Lawrenceburg Police Department in congratulating K9 Kilo and K9 Siri on their retirement and thanking them for a combined 20 years of dedicated service. Retirement will bring them everything they deserve — plenty of belly rubs, lots of treats, long naps, and a well-earned life of relaxation with their handlers. Thank you for your service, Kilo and Siri. You will always be part of the LPD family. 🐾💙

10/15/2026

Reminder, the application portion of the hiring process closes on October 20th for School Resource Officer.

We’re opening a hiring process for an SRO! If interested, you can apply here: https://lawrenceburg.bamboohr.com/careers/121

Applications close October 20th 2026

10/08/2026

We’re opening a hiring process for an SRO! If interested, you can apply here: https://lawrenceburg.bamboohr.com/careers/121

Applications close October 20th 2026

09/23/2026

We had some joint emergency vehicle operation training with the Dearborn County Sheriff’s Department today. Instructors Lt John Kolb and CSI/Sgt Charles Olsen reached out to local fire departments to help set up a course that included maneuvering on wet roadways. Big thank you to Aurora, Manchester and Miller York Fire Departments who volunteered and pumped the water to the course from Tanners Creek.

09/16/2026

Shout out to Brad Massey and his City of Lawrenceburg crew for responding so quickly to this crash in Greendale. Without your help, the cleanup would have taken much longer.

Overturned semi on US 50 WB in front of Haag Ford. Traffic getting by in far right lane.

09/12/2026

To the women in law enforcement: your strength, courage, compassion, and dedication make a difference every single day. Thank you for answering the call, standing strong, and serving your communities with pride. 💙

09/11/2026

09/10/2026

UPDATE: Thank you to those who commented, and there were a lot of you. Elkhart Swat team won, however they said it was a slim margin and we were one of the finalists. Thanks for your support!

We’d love it if you could comment on the original post (not our post) with Lawrenceburg PD. 💙💪🚨

09/09/2026

DANIEL BIRDSEYE SENTENCED TO 52 YEARS FOR HOLLYWOOD CASINO ARMED ROBBERY

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. — September 9, 2026 — Daniel Birdseye, age 42 was sentenced yesterday to 52 years in prison for his actions during the March 2, 2024 armed robbery of Hollywood Casino in Lawrenceburg, a case believed to be the first prosecuted casino robbery in Indiana.

A Dearborn County jury previously convicted Birdseye of Kidnapping, a Level 3 Felony; Criminal Confinement While Armed with a Deadly Weapon, a Level 3 Felony; and three counts of Intimidation While Armed with a Deadly Weapon, Level 5 Felonies. Birdseye also pled guilty on the first day of trial to Robbery While Armed with a Deadly Weapon, a Level 3 Felony.

During the robbery, Birdseye entered the casino armed with a loaded 9mm handgun, threatened employees, forced his way into a secured bank area, took money from the casino, and ultimately forced an employee to act as his hostage while leaving the building. He was apprehended shortly afterward following a coordinated response by multiple law enforcement agencies.

In imposing the 52-year sentence, the Court found numerous aggravating factors and considered the danger Birdseye’s actions created for casino employees, patrons, and the public. One casino employee required hospital treatment, and a casino patron also received medical care following the incident.

“What stands out to me about this case is the response of the people who were placed in an incredibly dangerous situation,” Dearborn-Ohio Counties Prosecutor Lynn Deddens said. “The employees of Hollywood Casino showed tremendous courage that night and again when they came into court and testified about what happened to them. At the same time, law enforcement agencies from across the area responded immediately, with many officers coming back on duty to help locate and apprehend Birdseye. That level of coordination was remarkable. Their quick response, along with the actions of casino employees, helped minimize the potential for further injury in a situation that easily could have ended much differently.”

Birdseye was apprehended near the Oxbow Nature Conservancy shortly after fleeing the casino. Officers recovered the loaded handgun, am******on, and stolen money, much of which remained in casino bank wrappers. Birdseye later admitted during a recorded interview that he committed the robbery and that the handgun recovered by law enforcement was the weapon he used.

The Prosecutor’s Office again recognizes the numerous law enforcement officers, investigators, dispatchers, first responders, and Hollywood Casino employees whose actions and cooperation contributed to Birdseye’s apprehension and prosecution. They are as follows: Indiana Gaming Commission, Lawrenceburg Police Department, Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office, Indiana State Police, Ohio County Sheriff’s Office, Aurora Police Department, Rising Sun Police Department, Greendale Police Department, Boone County Sheriff’s Department, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department, Homeland Security Investigations and additional assisting emergency response personnel.

09/08/2026

Congratulations to our August SRO Club members! Each month students are nominated to be part of the SRO club for displaying the characteristics of a police officer. Way to go! The SRO Club members enjoy eating lunch with our SRO, Office Schneider!

S - Safety & Service
R - Responsible & Respectful
O -Outstanding Character & Citizenship

Address

349 Walnut Street
Lawrenceburg, IN
47025

Telephone

+18125372284

Website

https://thinklawrenceburg.com/police/

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