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Nappanee
Police Department
Office hours:
Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Patrol Capt. Doug Weaver
Detective Capt. Brook Germann
Patrol Sgt. Terry Chanley
Patrol Sgt. Brad Balasa and Hess
Patrol Sgt. Josh Harner
Patrolman Bill Bickel
Patrolman Nik Havert
Patrolman Steve Rulli
Patrolman Tim Stouder
Patrolman Curtis Weldy
Volunteer reserves
Office staff and 911 dispatchers
Department chaplain
James began his service to the city of Nappanee as a volunteer reserve with the police department. He is a 2006 graduate of Fairfield high School and is a criminal justice major at Indiana Tech. He graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in December 2011.
Bill has had two stints of service with the city. After working for NPD from January 1987 to March 1995, he rejoined the department in June 2001.
With a bachelor's degree in criminology, Nik serves as the department's crime scene technician. He was hired in January 1996.
Outside of law enforcement Nik has spent more than 20 years studying and training in martial arts, and has been a teacher on that subject for more than 12 years. He also is a professional writer and editor.
Steve currently serves as the resource officer for Wa-Nee Community Schools. He was hired by Nappanee in 2002 and is a training instructor.
Hired in May 1982, Tim was a member of Class 82-71 of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. He has achieved certification in traffic crash investigation, levels one through three.
Matt has extensive training credentials, serving as an instructor in firearms, patrol rifle, standard field sobriety testing and response to domestic violence. He was hired by the department in January 1996.
Curtis joined the department in August 2005 and represents Nappanee as an investigator with the Elkhart County Fatal Alcohol Crash Team.
Sgt. Pat Morganthaler
Officer Jeremy Beach
Officer Dan Hawkins
Officer Jeff Mashack
Officer Seth Watkins
Front row (from left) — Dispatchers Sherm Yoder and Don Truex. Back row (from left) — Communications supervisor Tod Schmucker, department secretary Reneé Klein, and dispatchers Stacey Ford and Deb Miller.
For more information on 911 services, click here.Chaplain Terry Tyler is professionally trained and provide critical assistance for our department's employees and the community. Rev. Tyler is pastor at Grace Point Evangelical Presbyterian Church on North Main Street.
