Hammond FOP

05/27/2026

Please keep the Indiana State Police trooper who is recovering from his wounds and the Hammond Police Officer and Lake County Sheriff's Officers who were involved in the incident on 80/94 in your hearts and prayers

05/22/2026

Please join us in prayer as we pray for a full and complete recovery for Laporte County Sheriff's Deputy Jon Samuelson who was shot in the line of duty.
Our prayers and support are with Ofc. Samuelson, his family, and all of our brothers and sisters in LaPorte, LaPorte County lodge 54, and Michigan City lodge 75

05/20/2026

Big thank you to the Strack and Van Til on Sibley Street for providing the food for our annual Fallen Officer Memorial Service. We greatly appreciate your generosity and our long standing partnership.

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

At 1:00 CDT the live feed of the memorial service will begin automatically

05/20/2026

FOP 51 will be live streaming today's Law Enforcement Memorial Service at 1:00 PM CDT
Watch for the link and join us online if you can't attend in person.

05/18/2026

Annual FOP 51 Memorial Service is
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 1:00 pm, Memorial site HPD front lawn

05/16/2026

Each year during Police Week, we pause to remember our fallen FOP 51 brothers, and honor their sacrifice.
On December 29th 1984, Sgt. Ernest Malatinka was found dead of a gunshot wound in the Robertsdale Substation. It was determined that he was killed when the shot gun he was cleaning discharged.
On June 17th 2021, Sgt. Thomas Sawyer died after a courageous battle with Covid 19 which he contracted while on duty. Brother Sawyer was one of over 900 officers across our country who died from on duty Covid 19 exposure because law enforcement officers were not able to stay home and quarantine.

05/15/2026

Every year during Police Week we pause to remember our fallen brothers and honor their sacrifice.
On June 1st 1961 Patrolman Frank Dunn Jr. was shot in an ambush attack while checking his beat in Downtown Hammond during his midnight shift. He died with his duty flashlight in his hand.
On November 14th 1980 Patrolman Larry Pucalik was working a side job at the Holiday Inn when he was shot and killed while attempting to thwart an armed robbery of the business. Brother Pucalik was scheduled to be presented the department's Top Gun award later that day.

05/14/2026

Don’t forget to join us at one of your favorite Dunkin' locations tomorrow morning between 7A-9A in support of Special Olympics! We’ll be at 7410 Kennedy, 7334 Indianapolis and 7935 Indianapolis. Dunkin’ will be giving away coupons for those who donate. Hope to see you tomorrow morning!!