By CAPT. JAMES L. BRADBERRY
Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department

Sheriff Brad Rogers has announced that officers from the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department will be meeting with residents in their townships during the last week of April in order to reconnect them with officers from the department. As part of the Sheriff’s crime reduction plan and community policing initiative, Sheriff Rogers wants to solve more crimes by giving citizens the opportunity to access and provide information to an officer assigned to their area.

Using social media tools such as Citizen Observer, Facebook, Twitter and e-mail in addition to community meetings, valuable information can be sent to residents concerning crimes and suspicious activity that is occurring in their neighborhoods and townships. Those who want to share information about suspicious activity or crimes occurring in their area are encouraged to interact with others on the department’s Facebook page as a means to relay information others. For sensitive information, residents can text alerts using Citizen Observer or access the department’s web page at www.elkhartcountysheriff.com to report activity on the anonymous tip line.

In addition to discussing these resources and recent events in each township, officers will also provide tips and information to help residents protect their homes and property from theft and burglary.

Beginning on Monday, April 27, and ending on Friday, May 1, the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department will host ten separate township meetings throughout Elkhart County. Officers represented at these meetings are comprised of officers from both the detective Bureau and Patrol Divisions who are divided into separate teams to address issues in their assigned townships. Residents are encouraged to meet with officers assigned to the township where they live.

Below is a detailed list of meeting times and locations:

• Washington Township: 5 p.m. Monday, April 27, Zion Lutheran Church, 53013 CR 19, Bristol.
• Concord Township: 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 27, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, 26861 CR 26, Elkhart.
• Jackson/Benton Townships: 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 27, Fairfield High School Admin building, 67240 CR 31, Goshen.
• Elkhart/Clinton Townships: 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 27, Brenneman Memorial Church, 61115 CR 15, Goshen.
• Cleveland Township: 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, Cleveland Fire Department- North, 51233 CR 5, Elkhart.
• Jefferson/Middlebury Townships: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, Northridge High School Auditorium, 56779 Northridge Dr., Middlebury.
• Osolo Township: 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, Osolo Fire Department, 24936 Buddy St., Elkhart.
• Olive, Harrison, Lock and Union Townships: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, Harrison Township Fire Department, 63061 CR 13, Goshen.
• Baugo Township: 5 p.m. Friday, May 1, Baugo Township Fire Department, 57955 CR 3, Elkhart.
• York Township: 6 p.m. Friday, May 1, York Elementary School, 13549 CR 120, Bristol.