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ANNOUNCEMENT

It is with Saddened hearts that the DeMotte Police announces the passing of Officer Andrew "Durral" Hale. 

On Monday, July 27th, Officer Hale Passed away in his home due to health complications.   He is survived by his wife, Melissa
and his five year old Daughter, Athena. 

Officer Hale will be missed by the DeMotte Police Department all the fellow officers that he worked with throughout his career.
His dedication and devotion to his family, career and his fellow officers will be greatly missed. 

Officer Andrew "Durral" Hale graduated from Kankakee Valley High School in 2010.   He began his life of public service with the
Wheatfield Fire Department in 2012.
 
In 2015, Durral began a career in law enforcement on the Jasper County Sheriff's Department. and In 2016, he became a
member of the Jasper County Sheriff's Department's Tactical Squad which he remained an active member of until throughout his
 career in Law Enforcement. 

In 2017, Officer Hale became a valuable menber of the DeMotte Police Department serving as a part-time Police Officer
for the Town of DeMotte.   He continued to serve as a Full-time Deputy  while providing service and dedication to the
citizens of deMotte as well. 

On May 21, 2020 Deputy Durral Hale received the Life Saving Award from Jasper County Sheriff Patrick Williamson Sr. for his actions
during a medical call.


In 2021, Officer Andrew "Durral" Hale became a full-time Officer with the DeMotte Police Department where he remained
 until his passing.

SERVICES FOR OFFICER ANDREW "DURRAL" HALE- will be:

WHERE:  GRACE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH LOCATE AT 1424 8TH ST SE DEMOTTE, IN.
WHEN:     Friends and Family can pay their respects a from 10:00 Am to 12:00 PM
Service:   12:00 PM to 1:00 PM  -
DeMotte Police Chaplin Tom Shanahan will be officiating.

For officer Durral Hale’s service Saturday, August 1st: Officers will escort Durral to Grace Fellowship Church in DeMotte. Public viewing will be 10am-12pm. Funeral Service is 12p-1p. Police will then escort Durral to Memory Gardens Cemetery in Rensselaer for a graveside service to be held at 2pm.






DEMOTTE WEATHER


GOLF CARTS
The Town of DeMotte allows for golf carts to be driven upon the town streets if they are registered through the police department.   Please be aware that there are Golf Carts traveling on our roadways.  We ask that as you drive the Town Streets, you stay vigilant and watchful for these slower moving vehicles.  Please be cautious  and watch out for our friends and neighbors who might be using a golf cart on the streets. 

REGISTRATION
Town Ordinance, 4.18.1 requires that all Golf Carts operated within the town limit to be registered Annually with the Police Department and meet certain equipment and insurance requirements to qaulify for registration.

 
The operation of golf cart within the Town of DeMotte is strictly prohibited unless the golf cart is operated and equipped in full compliance of the Town Ordinance.


Also, please remember that  Golf carts may only be operated on Town
streets which have a posted speed limit of thirty (30) miles per hour or less. Golf carts may not be operated on sidewalks or on the following  highways or town streets except to cross said highways or streets at intersections in a path ninety (90) degrees to said highways and streets: SR 231 (Halleck Street), SR 10, 15th Street, Orchid Street, 8th Avenue and Division Street.
An Indiana Driver's license is required to operate a Golf Cart on Town streets. The number of occupants in a golf cart shall be limited to the number of persons for whom factory seating is installed and provided on the golf cart. No one under two (2) years of age is allowed to ride on a golf cart, and no one under ten (10) years of age shall be allowed on the back seat of the cart. All passengers must be seated while the golf cart is in use.

To view the Town Ordiance and it's full text, please click HERE.

To Operate a Golf Cart within the Corporate Limits of the Town, complete the Application which
can be downloaded here or obtained from the DeMotte Police Department. 

Golf Cart Application



PLEASE NOTE! 

Our information email is for general purposes only.  If you wish to file a complaint or speak with an officer, dial, 219-987-3344.     If you have an emergency, please dial 911. 
 
We do not monitor the email address on a constant basis and
we may go a day or two without responding to your complaint.
 



PLEASE REMEMBER-   "NO PETS IN THE PARKS"

8.13 HOUSEHOLD PETS PROHIBITED IN PARKS; CONTROL OF ANIMALS.
8.13.1 No person shall bring into, have or keep in any Town Park, a cat, dog, falcon, or other animal which is destructive of birdlife and other wildlife, except by written permit issued by the Board for special authorized pet shows in designated areas. Except as hereinabove provided, no dogs are allowed in Town Parks. Trained Seeing-Eye Dogs actually assisting the handicapped are exempt from this Ordinance.
8.13.2 The owner of every animal shall be responsible for the removal of any excreta disposed by his animal on or within park property; and no owner shall take his animal onto park property for the purpose to allow animal to defecate or urinate therein.

8.19 PENALTIES.

8.19.1 Suspension From Park and Recreation Privileges: Any person violating the rules and regulations hereby set forth shall be subject to immediate expulsion from the park by any duly designated enforcement official and shall further be suspended from all park and recreational privileges for the remainder of the day that said violation occurs; and further, said violation shall be immediately reported to the Director who may, upon review of the facts, extend such suspension for a determined period not to be in excess of one year unless said violation is determined to be of such magnitude to warrant further suspension.

8.19.2 Fine:
Any person violating this article or any part thereof, or any person doing any act which is prohibited hereunder or which is made or declared to be unlawful hereunder, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00). Every day any violation of this article, rule or regulation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.



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