To help prepare the community’s kids for a safe summertime, the North Judson Police Department will be hosting a Bike Safety & Build-a-Bike Workshop this Saturday.
Continue readingNJPD Plans Event to Teach Kids Bike Safety & Assist With Repairs
Potential Addition of SRO Discussed at NJ Town Council Meeting
The North Judson Police Department is currently looking into the option of adding a School Resource Officer to the force.
Town Marshal Kelly Fisher shared some information about the possibility when members met Monday night.
Continue readingNJ Town Marshal Shares Details about Bike Safety Event Planned For May
After receiving a great turn out during April’s community event, officials at the North Judson Police Department are already making plans for next month.
Continue readingNew North Judson Code Enforcement Officer Determined at Town Council Meeting
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At the recommendation of Town Marshal Kelly Fisher, members approved hiring NJPD Reserve Officer Kerry Rust to the position.
Continue readingNJ Town Marshal Seeks Permission to Use One Device for Personal and Work Numbers
North Judson Town Marshal Kelly Fisher recently approached council members with a request to use one device for her personal number and work number.
Continue readingNJPD Receives Donation from VFW for Gun Upgrades
The North Judson Police Department recently received some funding from the local VFW.
Continue readingOver $500 Raised at North Judson Freezin’ for a Reason Event
More than $500 was raised at the first Freezin’ for a Reason fundraiser in North Judson.
Continue readingLast Week’s Women’s Self-Defense Class Reviewed during Knox School Board Meeting
Last week’s women’s self-defense class is getting a positive reaction from participants. The Knox Police Department organized the event, which was held at Knox High School.
Continue readingStarke County Sheriff’s Department, NJPD and Knox FD Respond to Fatal Vehicle Fire Thursday Night
A vehicle fire that occurred in Starke County Thursday evening resulted in one fatality.
According to Sheriff Bill Dulin, around 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, February 7th, the Starke County 911 Center received a call about a vehicle that had reportedly hit a tree and caught on fire.
Continue readingEMT Class to be Held in North Judson Police Department Training Center
The North Judson police officers will be able to brush up on some of their certifications while allowing Med One Mobile to utilize the Department’s training center.
Continue readingHamlet Officials Voice Support for Updates to Starke County’s Computer Aided Dispatch System
Efforts to update Starke County’s computer aided dispatch system are getting support from Hamlet officials. The Sheriff’s Department’s new system is going to mean some additional costs for local communities, but Hamlet Town Council President Dave Kesvormas thinks it will be a good deal.
Continue readingStarke County Sheriff Updates Commissioners on CAD System
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin and IT Director Richard Franks are working on updating the Computer Aided Dispatch system.
Continue readingNJPD Night Officers Receive Flashlight Attachments for Firearms
Photo Source: NJ Town Photographer Peggy Bohac
At Monday night’s North Judson Town Council meeting, Marshal Kelly Fisher told members that the night officers on the force recently received some new attachments for their service weapons.
Continue readingNew Procedure for Loose Dog Tickets Discussed at NJ Town Council Meeting
North Judson’s Town Marshal has been coordinating with officials at Knox City Court in order to add more teeth to the town’s procedures for dealing with loose dogs.
Continue readingNorth Judson Resident Air Lifted to Illinois Hospital Following Home Injury
A resident had to be airlifted to an Illinois hospital after receiving a severe injur at a North Judson home on Wednesday.
According to Town Marshal Kelly Fisher, NJPD, the North Judson-Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department and Starke County EMS all responded to a severe injury call at a residence on George Street around 4 p.m. on January 9th. However, why not find out more information about the legal steps you need to follow after you’ve had an accident.
Continue readingNorth Judson Woman Arrested on Drug Charges
A North Judson woman was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 29 on suspicion of dealing a narcotic drug.
Continue readingDriver Reportedly Airlifted Following Sunday Afternoon Crash
Around 12:20 p.m. on Sunday, December 30th, the Starke County Dispatch Center alerted emergency officials of an accident near 1740 S on State Road 39.
Dispatch reports that Starke County Sheriff’s Department, Starke County EMS, the North Judson Police Department and the North Judson-Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene.
Continue readingEmergency Crews Respond to Single-Vehicle Crash on Toto Road Sunday Night
A driver was reportedly airlifted from a cornfield near Toto Road, following a Sunday night crash.
Continue readingNorth Judson Police Department to Recognize St. Peter Lutheran School on New K9 Vest
Photo Source: Peggy Bohac
The new bullet-proof vest for the North Judson Police Department’s K-9 Jimy has been ordered and plans are in the works to somehow acknowledge everyone who donated the funds for the purchase. Continue reading
NJ Police Officers Fine Tune Skills to Move Department Toward Self-Sufficiency
North Judson Town Marshal Kelly Fisher talked with town council members last week about how NJPD is working to achieve self-sufficiency.
She noted, “We’d like to get our department pretty much self-sufficient to where we could do all of our training in-house. We’ve got our training center there at the PD now.”
Marshal Fisher highlighted a few ways they’re accomplishing that feat. Continue reading
