Administration

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The Administrative Division is responsible for handling the day-to-day operations of the department.  Our responsibilities include setting department policy, overseeing personnel, managing the department's fleet, upgrading and maintaining equipment, and budgeting issues.  We work together with the office personnel to run an efficient and effective police department.

Chief Steve Scheckel has served as our Chief of Police since 2008.  He can be reached at 219-836-6655 or sscheckel@munster.org.

Deputy Chief Daymon Johnston was named the Deputy Chief in 2025.  He oversees the Accreditation Manager and Investigations Unit Supervisor.  He can be reached at 219-836-6654 or djohnston@munster.org.

Lieutenant Dan Broelmann serves as the Support Services Commander and also supervises the Community Policing Unit Supervisor and Records Division.  He can be contacted at 219-836-6650 dbroelmann@munster.org.

Lieutenant Thomas Kuhlenschmidt serves as the Patrol Division Commander and can be contacted in reference to ongoing traffic concerns at either 219-836-6650 or tkuhlenschmidt@munster.org.

Nancy Nadratowski serves as the Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police.  She can be reached at 219-836-6654 or nnadratowski@munster.org.

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Stephen Scheckel,
Chief of Police

Police Department
1001 Ridge Rd
Munster, IN 46321
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