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Department History

Indiana University began offering classes in Fort Wayne in 1917. There were 142 students the first term. Purdue University Center in Fort Wayne opened in the Fall of 1941. The two campuses eventually were physically located in the same building (Kettler Hall) in 1964, there were 3100 students enrolled that fall term.

 

Past Police Chiefs

 

Chief of Police Lauren DenHartogLauren DenHartog

  • Chief Of Police—Unit 101
  • IPFW PD August 9, 1976—February 28, 2009
  • Police Chief : May 1992—February 28, 2009

 

Steve Roby

Larry Gaff

Maurice (Buzz) Shady

Robert O'Rielly

Earl Warnock

     

 

More information will be posted as it becomes available.

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  • Emergencies:
    260-481-6911
  • Escorts:
    260-481-6900
  • General Information:
    260-481-6827

IPFW is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access University.