FWPD: Upcoming promotions – 1/27/2020

On January 27, 2020, the following Fort Wayne Police Department personnel will be promoted.

FWPD efforts on curbing violence

Statement from the Fort Wayne Police Department on their efforts at curbing on the recent shootings and homicides that have plagued Fort Wayne.

Increased holiday patrols net citations, arrests

Overtime patrols conducted by the Allen County Traffic Safety Partnership during the holiday season resulted in 657 traffic tickets and 19 drunk driving arrests in Allen County.

Crime stats for last 3 quarters announced

Today, city officials announced reductions in several crime areas including homicides, shootings and violent crimes for the first three quarters of 2019.

Fort Wayne Fire Department’s 92nd recruit class begins training

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Fort Wayne Fire Chief Eric Lahey today welcomed the 22 members of the Fort Wayne Fire Department’s 92nd recruit class.

Mayor Henry and FWFD place new Engine 17 into service

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Fire Chief Eric Lahey today led a ceremony celebrating the placement of the new Engine 17 into service.

FWPD: A section of Jefferson is closed downtown

The Fort Wayne Police Department is advising West Jefferson Boulevard is closed between Van Buren Street and the Main Street cutoff, due to a traffic accident.

Mayor Henry recognizes those involved in saving a construction worker’s life

Mayor Tom Henry today recognized individuals from OmniSource, Fort Wayne Fire Department, Fort Wayne Police Department, and Three Rivers Ambulance Authority for helping save the life of a Construction Resources of Indiana employee.

First day for Fire and Police recruit classes

Today, Mayor Tom Henry welcomed 24 Fort Wayne Police Department recruits and 11 Fort Wayne Fire Department recruits to their first day of training at the Public Safety Academy.

AFW on YouTube: 2019 Public Safety Recap

Audio and video from this morning's 2018 Public Safety Recap given by Mayor Henry, FWPD Chief Reed, and FWFD Chief Lahey.