Westport Police Department

What Westport Police Department does

The Westport Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency serving the Town of Westport in Decatur County, Indiana. Founded alongside the town in 1836, the department protects and serves approximately 1,510 residents within town limits and a patrol zone covering roughly 1,800 to 2,000 people, with statewide jurisdiction for certain operations. It is staffed by approximately 31 personnel, including Town Marshal Joe Talkington, Deputy Marshal Luke Lozier, Chaplain Bryan Gatewood, K-9 units (Darco and retired Keno), and a reserve officer program with three active members as of December 2021. Services include 24/7 emergency response (911), patrol, criminal investigations, drug enforcement, traffic safety, concealed weapons permitting, and community policing programs, with mutual aid support from Decatur County Sheriff's Department and Indiana State Police.

The department operates without proprietary technology systems, relying on standard law enforcement equipment — a four-vehicle patrol fleet (Chevy SUV, Ford Explorer, Dodge Charger), radio communications, and K-9 capabilities. Its digital presence includes a WordPress-based website and social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, and Medium, maintained via a third-party vendor (MLT Technologies). There are no APIs, software products, or technology platforms offered externally.

The business model is non-commercial: the department is funded through municipal taxes and government appropriations, providing services free of charge to residents. The only direct fee revenue comes from handgun carry permits — $10 locally per 5-year license and $50 locally per lifetime license, with the balance remitted to Indiana State Police. Commercial revenue, pricing tiers, subscription models, and investor funding are not applicable to this government entity, which operates as a single-jurisdiction public service under the authority of the Town of Westport.

Name

Westport Police Department

Legal name

Westport Police Department

Website

https://westportpolice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1836

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Westport Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency in Decatur County, Indiana, serving approximately 1,510 residents within town limits and a patrol zone of 1,800–2,000 people. Led by Town Marshal Joe Talkington with ~31 personnel, it provides 24/7 patrol, emergency response, investigations, and concealed weapons permitting, funded by municipal appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Law Enforcement

NAICS

Police Protection (922120)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Safety Support Services (Records, Evidence, Fleet, Logistics) (BPAIAGAK)

Keywords

• Municipal law enforcement
• Police patrol services
• Emergency 911 response
• Concealed weapons permitting
• Community safety programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Westport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Safety Services: The department is funded through municipal taxes and government appropriations. Services are provided free of direct charge to residents.
2. Firearm Permit Fees: The department collects fees for handgun carry permits: $40 for a 5-year license ($10 local, $30 state) and $125 for a lifetime license ($50 local, $75 state).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Westport Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency providing 24/7 patrol, emergency 911 response, criminal investigations, traffic and drug enforcement, K-9 operations, concealed weapons permitting, and community safety programs to approximately 1,510-2,000 residents in Westport, Indiana. It also provides mutual aid to the Decatur County Sheriff's Department and Indiana State Police.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Patrol and Emergency Response Services Round-the-clock patrol coverage and emergency 911 response services for the residents and businesses of Westport, Indiana. Includes traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, and emergency dispatch.
• Concealed Handgun Carry Permits Processing of Indiana handgun carry permit applications including 5-year licenses ($40) and lifetime licenses ($125). Services include application review and coordination with Indiana State Police.
• K-9 Patrol Program K-9 unit operations including patrol dog Darco and retired K-9 Keno supporting drug enforcement, suspect apprehension, and community policing activities.
• Community Safety Education Programs Public safety information and educational resources covering topics including child safety, domestic violence, identity theft, drunk driving, home safety, tornado safety, traffic stops, and senior citizen safety.
• Reserve Officer Program Part-time sworn reserve officer program providing supplemental law enforcement personnel to support full-time department operations. Includes 3 active reserve officers as of December 2021.

Quantifiable outcome

• Working to make Westport a Crime Free Area

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Decatur County Sheriff's DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partnership for law enforcement operations. The Decatur County Sheriff's Department provides assistance to the Westport Police Department and vice versa. The TSP partnership includes joint traffic safety patrols during holidays using an $11,400 NHTSA grant.
• Indiana State PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level law enforcement assistance. Indiana State Police assist with investigations and operations as needed. The ISP also handles certain case types like missing persons resulting in death.
• Greensburg Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership within the Decatur County Traffic Safety Partnership (TSP) for joint traffic enforcement patrols, particularly during holiday seasons. Funded by NHTSA through Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.
• New Point Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership within the Decatur County Traffic Safety Partnership (TSP) for joint traffic enforcement patrols.
• St. Paul Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership within the Decatur County Traffic Safety Partnership (TSP) for joint traffic enforcement patrols.
• Westport Community Volunteer Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located at 203 East Mulberry Street. Mutual aid for emergency response situations requiring fire department assistance alongside police.
• Letts Community Volunteer Fire DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partnership for fire emergency response in Decatur County.
• Jennings County Sheriff's DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid partnership for law enforcement operations across county lines.
• Baker Design WearminorOthersBusiness supporter of the Westport Police Department. Located at 221 E Main Street, Greensburg, Indiana.
• MLT TechnologiesminorOthersWebsite hosting and SEO marketing provider for the department.
• Indiana SWAT Officers AssociationminorOthersState-level professional association for SWAT officers. P.O. Box 993, Evansville, IN 47706-0993.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Paul Police Department: Small-town Indiana police department participating in the same Decatur County Traffic Safety Partnership; comparable in scale and rural small-town mission.
• Greensburg Police Department: Municipal police department serving Greensburg, the county seat of Decatur County, Indiana — directly comparable small-town Indiana law enforcement agency and a formal mutual-aid/TSP partner with the subject department.
• New Point Police Department: Small-town Indiana police department participating in the same Decatur County Traffic Safety Partnership; comparable in scale and rural small-town mission.
• Decatur County Sheriff's Department: County-level law enforcement agency covering the same county as Westport PD; provides mutual aid and shared operational support, making it the most directly comparable peer in jurisdiction and mission.
• Westport Community Volunteer Fire Department: Co-located emergency-response partner at 203 East Mulberry Street with shared emergency-response duties; comparable as a small-town public-safety agency rather than a law-enforcement peer.

Broad incumbents

• Indiana State Police: State-level law enforcement agency that provides surge support and handles complex cases for the subject department; broader incumbent operating at the state tier rather than municipal.

Regional players

• Jennings County Sheriff's Department: Adjacent Indiana county sheriff's office with a mutual aid relationship across county lines; comparable in scale and rural-agency mission but operates in a neighboring geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/westportpolice
• YouTubeyoutube.com/westportpolice
• Facebookfacebook.com/westportpolice
• Instagraminstagram.com/westportpolice
• Pinterestpinterest.com/westportpolice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/westport-police-department

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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