Department of Veterans Affairs Police

Chief1name: Frederick Jackson Chief1position: Director Parentagency: United States Department of Veterans Affairs The United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police ( VA Police ) is the uniformed law enforcement service of the U.S. History The roots of today's VA police force began at the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (VHA origins) which was authorized as a national soldiers and sailors asylum by President Lincoln on March 3, 1865. Judgment and sentencing were determined by the Governor of each National Home and a Sergeant of Police—a "member" of the Home—was appointed and paid $15 per month. A guard house (jail) was located at each National Home branch to protect home "members" from themselves or others. Initial 'Guards' The first official police force was authorized at the National Home in Dayton at the April 11, 1882 Board of Managers meeting in order to preserve "the peace and quiet of the branch." The force consisted of a Captain, one 1st Lieutenant, and one 2nd Lieutenant. Dial 911 for emergencies.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Fowler town, IN has an estimated population of 2,286.