StarkeCountySheriffSheriff Bill Dulin announced that Starke County citizens who would like to join him in the fight against crime are invited to become members of the Indiana Sheriff’s Association. Many local citizens and some businesses have already joined the Association in support of these efforts.

The Indiana Sheriff’s Association is a nonprofit, professional, educational and service organization dedicated to improving the Criminal Justice System through education, training service and the protection of the lives and property of the citizens of Indiana.

The membership program was instituted to provide citizens with an opportunity to lend their support of crime prevention and awareness programs, promote public safety provide more and improved training for Sheriff’s and their personnel plus support the Summer Youth Leadership and College Scholarships for teenagers interested in Law Enforcement that are provided by the Association.

Starke County Residents should soon receive membership applications in the mail. For those who didn’t receive an application, those wanting to join the Indiana Sheriff’s Association can stop by the Starke County Sheriff’s Office to obtain an application or visit Indiana Sheriff’s Association’s website at www.indianasheriffs.org to join. All members will receive a membership card, 2 star decals and releases fo the newsletter.

Invitations and applications sent to citizens is the only method or way that citizens are invited to join the Indiana Sheriff’s Association. There is no telephone solicitation or other methods used to solicit members as are currently being used by some organizations.