How do I make a report with the Brownsburg School Police?
You can call Hendricks County Dispatch at 317-852-1100 and an officer will be dispatched, or you may contact the schools directly and advise you need to
make a report with a police officer.
Are the Brownsburg Town Police and School Police the same thing?
The Brownsburg Police Department and the Brownsburg Community School Corporation Police Department are two separate entities with overlapping
jurisdictions. However, both departments work closely with one another to protect and serve our community and our schools.
Are the school police real police officers?
Yes, the police officers employed by the school are Indiana Law Enforcement Academy certified and have full arrest powers. They also have authority to
perform traffic stops and issue citations.
What am I supposed to do when a crossing guard is directing traffic?
Under Indiana Code 9-21-8-41.5 "a person driving a vehicle shall obey the instructions of a school crossing guard to stop the vehicle before entering a school
crossing zone. Upon approaching a school crossing zone, drivers should exercise extroardinary caution to secure the safety of children in the school crossing
zone." In a four-way intersection, the crossing guard may not be directing all directions of traffic to stop. However, all drivers, regardless of direction of travel,
should use extreme caution. Any driver disregarding the crossing guard's directions may be stopped and cited.
You can call Hendricks County Dispatch at 317-852-1100 and an officer will be dispatched, or you may contact the schools directly and advise you need to
make a report with a police officer.
Are the Brownsburg Town Police and School Police the same thing?
The Brownsburg Police Department and the Brownsburg Community School Corporation Police Department are two separate entities with overlapping
jurisdictions. However, both departments work closely with one another to protect and serve our community and our schools.
Are the school police real police officers?
Yes, the police officers employed by the school are Indiana Law Enforcement Academy certified and have full arrest powers. They also have authority to
perform traffic stops and issue citations.
What am I supposed to do when a crossing guard is directing traffic?
Under Indiana Code 9-21-8-41.5 "a person driving a vehicle shall obey the instructions of a school crossing guard to stop the vehicle before entering a school
crossing zone. Upon approaching a school crossing zone, drivers should exercise extroardinary caution to secure the safety of children in the school crossing
zone." In a four-way intersection, the crossing guard may not be directing all directions of traffic to stop. However, all drivers, regardless of direction of travel,
should use extreme caution. Any driver disregarding the crossing guard's directions may be stopped and cited.