The South Bend Police Department actively pursues and cultivates an open and responsive relationship with not only the public it serves, but with the mediums that reach the community. The Media Information team works to deliver timely and accurate information and fulfill media information requests.

If as a citizen, you have a question about police-related matters, or about police programs, please contact our Crime Prevention Bureau at 235-9037. 

For information about official Department Media Releases or requests, please use the following numbers. While staff hours are overlapped weekdays from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., during weekends and off-hours for critical incidents a Media Information

Captain Phil Trent

Media Information/Relations Officer
Telephone: 574.235.5564
Email: ptrent@southbendin.gov

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Fax: 574.288.0268
Email: sbpd@southbendpolice.com

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