The Cicero Police Department is an advocate of "community policing." Community policing is
designed to help keep citizens informed by having a cordial, visible presence in the community and
demonstrating both courage and compassion. It means giving equal attention to both the authority
and the responsibility that is given the police.

                                                              
                                         Police Chief Dave Hildebrand directs the Cicero Police Department.

                                                           Rhonda Thorpe is the Administrative
                                                           Assistant.

                                                            The Cicero Police Department
                                                            70 South Byron Street or P.O. Box 42
                                                            Cicero, Indiana 46034
                                                            Main Line - (317) 984-3648
                                                            Police FAX  - (317) 984-9645

The Cicero Police Department consists of eight full-time  police officers, and 11 reserve officers. The
Department also provides back up to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department, the State Police.

The Cicero Police Commissioners are E. Scott Miller, Mike Orr and John Hines.  The Commissioners
meet on the first Monday of each month at 5pm at the Police Station.

                                                              
                                                                  Reserve Officers           

Community policing develops an awareness of police protect and serve issues. The average citizen begins to understand how their town looks though a police cruiser's windshield. Key elements of community policing include the police Reserve Officers, schools and youth relationships, summer bike patrols, community outreach, event management.