Meet Our Police Cheif Meet Our Police Cheif

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the Town of Rising Sun and wish you success in your individual endeavors.

The Rising Sun Police Department is working to make the Town of Rising Sun a safe place to live and work by forming partnerships with its citizens and businesses.

To us, providing Police services is a lot more than just writing a crime report after a crime has occurred; it means working with the community to prevent crime and to solve community problems.

I invite you to become our partners in making your neighborhood a better place to live.

Being a partner might mean:

- Participating in a neighborhood watch group or neighborhood improvement committee
- Volunteering at a neighborhood school or youth organization
- Staying informed and getting involved in community issues that matter to you
- Being an observant, caring and considerate neighbor   

Our police agency will continue to provide exceptional police service in partnership with the community, and seek opportunities to further challenge our officers and civilian employees with the responsibility of problem solving initiatives.

By working together, we can continue to make the Town of Rising Sun a comfortable and safe neighborhood to raise our families.  Please feel free to contact us with your concerns, interests, and suggestions.   

F. D. "Chip" Peterson, Jr.

Chief of Police

Safety Tips from the Chief

Holiday Shopping Safety tips:

1. Shop during daylight hours whenever possible. If you must shop at night, go with a friend or family member.

2. Dress casually and comfortably.

3. Avoid wearing expensive jewelry.

4. Do not carry a purse or wallet, if possible.

5. Always carry your driver's license or identification along with necessary cash, checks and/or a credit card you expect to use.

6. Even though you are rushed and thinking about a thousand things, stay alert to your surroundings

7. Avoid carrying large amounts of cash.

8. Keep cash in your front pocket.

9. Notify the credit card issuer immediately if your credit card is lost, stolen or misused.

10. Keep a record of all of your credit card numbers in a safe place at home.

11. Be extra careful if you do carry a wallet or purse. They are the prime targets of criminals in crowded shopping areas, transportation terminals, bus stops, on buses and other rapid transit.

12. Avoid overloading yourself with packages. It is important to have clear visibility and freedom of motion to avoid mishaps.

13. Beware of strangers approaching you for any reason. At this time of year, con-artists may try various methods of distracting you with the intention of taking your money or belongings