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Perform a free Salem, Indiana police report lookup, including arrests, mugshots, police log, and most wanted.

The Salem Police Department was established in 1936 and is located at 38 Public Square in Salem, Indiana. Starting in 2021, it had a staff of about 5 people and served a population of more than 105443 people.

Every day, information about Salem Police inmates is updated and made available on the official website. Offenders are brought here for a short period of time before being transferred to the Washington County Jail at 801 Jackson Street, Salem, IN, 47167.

The Salem City Jail, located at 38 Public Square in Salem, Indiana, is a holding facility for the Salem Police Department.

Salem is the county seat of Washington County, Indiana. The city has a total area of 4.02 square miles, according to the United States Census Bureau (10.40 km2). In 2019, the population of Salem was approximately 6,319 people.

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Visitation Rules

In the Salem City Jail, there will be no visits.

You must wait until arrestees are transferred to the Washington County Jail, located at 801 Jackson Street, Salem, IN 47167. To make prior arrangements, call the jail administration at 812-883-5999 or 812-883-3580.

Phone Calls

All offenders are not permitted to accept incoming calls. Please wait for the offender to contact you. All calls are timed out after 15 minutes. Please keep in mind that all calls will be monitored by a Salem Jail employee.

The Salem Police Department has 14 full-time police officers serving a population of approximately 6400 people.

Joey Wheeler, Chief of Police
Salem Police Department
38 Public Sq
Salem, Indiana 47167-2036
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 812-883-5100
Fax: 812-883-6380
Emergency: 911

Police Records Request in Salem, Indiana

We were unable to locate any police records on Salem. We have instead included public records. Public records can be obtained from the Clerk-Office Treasurer’s by visiting, calling, or emailing the Clerk-Office Treasurer’s with your request.

The crime rate in Salem, IN in 2009 was 31, which was 8.8 times lower than the national average. It was higher than in 11.6% of American cities. The crime rate in Salem increased by 2% in 2009 compared to 2008. In the last five years, there has been a decrease in both violent crime and property crime in Salem.

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 17 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: 1.84
Indiana average: 1.88

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