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| == History == | == History == | ||
| On July 4,1836 the "Squatters Union of Lake County" was organized for the sole purpose of adopting measures and forming a ] for better ] of the ] on ]. | On July 4,1836 the "Squatters Union of Lake County" was organized for the sole purpose of adopting measures and forming a ] for better ] of the ] on ]. On February 15,1837 ] was organized and Henry Wells was ] ] by the Governor. It is ] that Wells walked to ] to receive his ] and returned again on foot | ||
| , a two ] trip each way. Wells was ] commissioned on March 8, 1837. | |||
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Lake County Indiana Sheriff's Department
Law enforcement agency| Lake County Sheriff's Department | |
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| Operational structure | |
| Sworn members | 174 |
| Facilities | |
| Stations | 1 |
Lake County of Indiana has the second largest population of the 92 counties in Indiana. The county covers approximately 501 square miles of the northwest corner of the state. The first Sheriff was elected in 1837, when Lake County Indiana was organized.
History
On July 4,1836 the "Squatters Union of Lake County" was organized for the sole purpose of adopting measures and forming a constitution for better security of the settlers on public land. On February 15,1837 Lake County,Indiana was organized and Henry Wells was appointed Sheriff by the Governor. It is popular belief that Wells walked to Indianapolis to receive his commission and returned again on foot , a two week trip each way. Wells was officially commissioned on March 8, 1837.