Evansville Police Department

What Evansville Police Department does

The Evansville Police Department is a municipal government law enforcement agency headquartered at 15 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd in Evansville, Indiana. Founded in 1863 with two officers patrolling downtown buildings at night, the department has grown to a workforce of 289 sworn officers and 31 civilian employees (320 total). The agency operates under CALEA accreditation and is led by Chief Philip Smith. It provides traditional law enforcement services including sector patrol, traffic enforcement, criminal investigation, emergency 911 response, and specialized units such as SWAT, K9, Hazardous Devices, and the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit. Beyond core policing, the agency runs community-oriented programs including Citizen's Academy, Ride-Alongs, Crime Prevention Unit, Citizen Guardian Request, the Mental Health Division, and a Drone as First Responder program under Special Operations. The agency also operates the Southwest Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (SWILEA), extending training capacity regionally.

The department's product surface spans patrol and investigative services, specialized assignments (Crisis Intervention Team, Family Support Team, Peer Support Team, Crisis Negotiation Team), community engagement channels, regulatory services (gun permits via Central Records), and public information access (Daily Crime Reports, Public Information Request System). Distribution is direct through headquarters and the CK Newsome Center, supported by neighborhood-level partnerships including the United Neighborhoods of Evansville (UNOE), which connects 42 member neighborhood associations to the department. Marketing and outreach leverage social media channels (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), community surveys (per CALEA Standard 45.2.2), and ride-along programs.

The agency is funded entirely through municipal taxes and city budget allocations under the City of Evansville government; it does not generate commercial revenue from services provided. Pricing is effectively zero to end-citizens, as services are publicly funded. Customer segments are exclusively the general public of Evansville and the City of Evansville as institutional funder, with no commercial customer base. Recruitment is conducted year-round with scheduled physical assessments, written testing, and interview cycles, supplemented by a Lateral Transfer Program, Police Academy, Field Training, and internship pathways.

Name

Evansville Police Department

Legal name

Evansville Police Department

Website

https://evansvillepolice.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1863

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Evansville Police Department is a CALEA-accredited municipal law enforcement agency serving the City of Evansville, Indiana. With 289 sworn officers and 31 civilian employees, it provides patrol, criminal investigation, specialized units, and community policing programs funded by municipal taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Law Enforcement

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Police Protection (92212)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Crime Prevention & Community Policing Programs (EDALAEAG), Traffic Enforcement & Road Safety (Highway Patrol, DUI, Collision Investigation) (BPAIAGAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal law enforcement
• Public safety services
• Criminal investigation
• Community policing
• Emergency response

Headquarters

HQ city

Evansville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Safety Services: Government law enforcement agency funded through municipal tax revenue and city budget allocations. No direct revenue generation from services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Evansville Police Department is a CALEA-accredited municipal law enforcement agency that delivers public safety services to the City of Evansville, Indiana. Core offerings include patrol operations, criminal investigation, traffic enforcement, emergency 911 dispatch response, and community policing programs such as the Citizen's Academy and Ride-Alongs. The department operates specialized units including SWAT, K9, Crisis Intervention Team, Mental Health Division, Drone as First Responder, and the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit.

Product overview

Evansville Police Department provides comprehensive law enforcement services as a fully accredited municipal police agency. The department operates multiple specialized divisions including Patrol, Criminal Investigation, and Specialized Assignments (SWAT, K9, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health). Core services include emergency response via 911 dispatch, crime prevention, traffic enforcement, and community programs such as the Community Academy, Citizen Guardian Request, and Daily Crime Reports. The department also offers specialized units like Drone as First Responder for aerial support, Internet Crimes Against Children Unit for digital investigations, and gun permit services through Central Records. These services are provided to serve the community of Evansville, Indiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Patrol and Law Enforcement Services Traditional police services including sector patrol divisions, traffic enforcement, crime prevention, and emergency response through 911 dispatch, provided to residents and visitors of the City of Evansville.
• Drone as First Responder Program

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• United Neighborhoods of Evansville (UNOE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization consisting of 42 member neighborhoods that works closely with the Evansville Police Department on neighborhood safety and quality of life issues. UNOE collaborates with various city agencies including the Police Department, Sheriff's Department, City Council, and County Council.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department: Largest municipal police department in Indiana, serving Indianapolis. Operates the same core law enforcement functions as EPD at substantially greater scale and resource depth.
• Indiana State Police: Statewide law enforcement agency in Indiana. Operates broader jurisdiction and specialized capabilities (SWAT, K9, forensics) that overlap with EPD's specialized assignments division.
• Nashville Metro Police Department: Metropolitan police department serving Nashville, Tennessee. Larger than EPD but directly comparable in municipal policing mission and structured community engagement.

Direct peers

• Fort Wayne Police Department: Municipal police agency serving Fort Wayne, Indiana — the state's second-largest city. Most directly comparable in state, function, and mid-sized city context, with overlapping governance and recruit pools.
• Cincinnati Police Department: Municipal police department serving Cincinnati, a comparable mid-sized Ohio River city. Similar in scale, function, and the kinds of specialized units (SWAT, K9, crisis intervention) deployed by EPD.
• Louisville Metro Police Department: Municipal police agency serving Louisville, a mid-sized Ohio River city. Comparable in mission, urban environment, and operational scope to EPD.
• Kansas City Missouri Police Department: Municipal police department serving Kansas City, MO. Comparable mid-sized municipal agency with similar patrol, investigation, and community policing programs.
• Milwaukee Police Department: Municipal police department serving Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Comparable in scale and the breadth of specialized units and community engagement programs.
• St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department: Municipal police agency serving St. Louis, Missouri. Similar urban jurisdiction with comparable patrol, investigative, and community policing responsibilities as EPD.

Regional players

• Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office: County-level law enforcement agency sharing jurisdiction with EPD in Evansville / Vanderburgh County. Operates a parallel but distinct public safety mission in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EvansvillePD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzS6nLuGJ9h0eLBnG9KqH2Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/EvansvillePoliceDept
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evansville-police-department
• Instagraminstagram.com/evansville_police_department

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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