(LaPorte County, IN) - The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office is taking
precautions against coronavirus.
Citizens are asked to come to the front desk for necessary
business and jail related matters only.
If you’re not sure about the importance, the public is asked to
contact the sheriff’s office first to discuss the situation.
In addition, Sheriff John Boyd said deputies will respond to all
emergencies and in-progress calls.
Non-emergency calls that don’t require an officer to be physically
present may be handled over the phone, Boyd said.
Boyd said deputies will also be wearing latex gloves and keeping
at least six feet of distance whenever possible to communicate
in open locations.