East Chicago Police Department (Lake County, IN) Arrests

Updated on: February 27, 2024
East Chicago Police Department

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  • 2301 East Columbus Drive, East Chicago, Indiana, 46312
  • 219-391-8400

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The East Chicago Police Department is located at 2301 East Columbus Drive, East Chicago, Indiana, 46312 and was founded in 1883.

The East Chicago City Jail is a Type 1 holding facility for the East Chicago Police Department. The East Chicago Beach Police Department (PD) detains arrestees as they await court arraignment. Depending on the East Chicago court outcome, the arrestee will then be released on bond, bail, or citation or transferred to the Lake County County Sheriff’s Department’s detention center to serve their sentence. The East Chicago Police Department city jail has 8 primary cells, accommodating 10 inmates, and another two short-term sobering cells for up to 12 inmates. Plus, the Juvenile arrestees have a separate detention and booking area. The East Chicago Police Department has its officers on duty 24/7, assisted by a CCTV monitoring system for best inmate care and safety.

East Chicago, IN Police Department Details

Type: Local Police Department

Full Time Sworn Officers: 110

Full Time Civilians: 15

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East Chicago Police Department - General Information

  • Facility Name

    East Chicago Police Department

  • Facility Type

    Police Department

  • Address

    2301 East Columbus Drive, East Chicago, Indiana, 46312

  • Phone

    219-391-8400

  • City

    East Chicago

  • Postal Code

    46312

  • State

    Indiana

  • Country

    Lake County

  • Facility Name

    East Chicago Police Department

  • Facility Type

    Police Department

  • Address

    2301 East Columbus Drive, East Chicago, Indiana, 46312

  • Phone

    219-391-8400

  • Country

    Lake County

  • City

    East Chicago

  • Postal Code

    46312

  • State

    Indiana

Nationwide Inmate Records Online Check

Jail records, court & arrest records, mugshots and even judicial reports.

The booking process at the East Chicago City Jail includes the booking officer capturing the offender's vital details and adding it to the East Chicago City Jail's inmate database. The information in the East Chicago City Jail's inmate database constitutes the arrestee's full names and aliases, mugshots, current address, fingerprints, and nature of the crime committed. 

The Lake County County Sheriff's Department has an inmate information center that includes an elaborate online inmate search portal. Here, anyone can search for an inmate held at the East Chicago City Jail. Use the inmate's first name, last name, middle name, and date of birth to generate the following inmate search results: -

  • The East Chicago Police Department Jail
  • booking Number
  • Last Name
  • Middle Name
  • Sex
  • Race
  • Date of Birth
  • Age

Send a Mail/Package

Anyone wishing to send a mail or package to an inmate held at the East Chicago Police Department Jail should wait until they get transferred to the Lake County county jail. For more guidelines about sending a mail, contact the East Chicago Police Department Jail at 219-391-8400 or fax 219-391-8309.

Sending Money

Arrestees at the East Chicago Police Department Jail may not need any funds due to their short stay incarceration at the East Chicago Police Department Jail. Anyone wishing to send funds to the inmates at East Chicago Police Department Jail should wait until they are transferred to the Lake County county jail. 

Phone Calls

During the booking process at the East Chicago Police Department Jail, the inmates are free to make 3 calls to their friends and family members to let them know about their arrest. Inmates at East Chicago Police Department Jail can receive calls from the inmate any day between 7 am and 5 pm for up to 23 minutes. 

Visitation Rules

Inmates held at the East Chicago Police Department Jail spend a few hours or days before transferring to the Lake County county jails. Anyone planning to visit an inmate at the East Chicago Police Department Jail should wait after the transfer and then book a visit using the Online Visitation Scheduling System. Or, call the East Chicago Police Department at 219-391-8400 on weekdays between 9 am and 3 pm.

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VISITATION HOURS

  • Monday
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Thursday
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Friday
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Saturday
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Sunday
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

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