Terre Haute Police Department

On July 11, 2011, the Terre Haute Police Department lost one of our own. Officer Brent D. Long and his K9 partner "Shadow", were called to assist the U.S. Marshall's Fugitive Task Force in the service of a warrant. Shadow was sent into the residence to search for the wanted subject. When Shadow located and engaged the subject, Shadow was shot in the jaw. Officer Long entered the residence and was immediately met with gunfire, suffering a fatal wound in the process. Brent Long was a 6 year veteran of the Terre Haute Police Department, serving as a K9 officer, SRT Sniper, and member of the Highway Interdiction Team.

BRENT LONG MEMORIAL WRISTBANDS

Brent Long Memorial Wristbands can be purchased at the Terre Haute Police Department records desk at 1211 Wabash. 

Each wristband is $2.00 and all proceeds go to the Brent D. Long Memorial Fund. Please call (812) 238-1661 for more information.

Memorial T-shirts can be purchased at Springhill Wholesale at 1430 E. Springhill Drive. (812)299-2181.

General Information

      The Terre Haute Police Department has 136 Sworn Officers which are assigned in the Operations Division, Investigations Division, and Support Services.  The Operations Division is made up of Uniform Patrol, Street Crimes Unit, Bicycle Patrol and Traffic Division.  They also oversee the Special Response Team and Crowd Control Unit.  The Investigation Division contains Violent Crimes Unit, Burglary and Theft Unit, White Collar and Auto Theft Unit and Juvenile Investigations.  Investigations also oversee the officers who belong to the Vigo County Drug Task Force and the Crime Scene Unit.  The Support Services are in charge of the Records Division, Fleet Management, Training, Environmental Protections Division and civilian support staff.

Applications for Police Officer 

Applications for Police Officer are accepted during the month of February every two years in years that end in even numbers.  Applications will not be accepted again until February 2014.

Contact Information
Police Chief
John Plasse
812-238-1661
John.Plasse@TerreHaute.IN.Gov