Valparaiso, IN – The Valparaiso Police Department has expanded its life-saving capabilities with the addition of 25 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), enhancing officers’ ability to respond to cardiac emergencies across the community.
According to Police Chief Andrew McIntyre, the new AEDs represent “another important step forward in our commitment to protecting and serving our community.” With this upgrade, every patrol officer will now be equipped and ready to deliver critical care during cardiac incidents.
The addition of AEDs strengthens the department’s established Emergency Medical Program, which includes 16 certified Emergency Medical Responders and four licensed Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). Together, they provide front-line medical assistance until paramedics arrive — a vital service that can mean the difference between life and death.
Funding for the new equipment was provided in partnership with the Opioid Settlement Forum, whose members helped make the initiative possible. The department expressed gratitude for the support, noting that the partnership allows Valparaiso officers to “be even better equipped to save lives when seconds count.”
This initiative underscores the growing role of police departments in emergency medical response and reflects ongoing efforts to improve community safety through proactive, medically trained policing.
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