WARSAW —  The funeral for Warsaw Police Officer Jason Dobbins will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at Warsaw Community Church.  His funeral procession will take place at approximately 12:30 p.m., following his funeral service, and will begin at Warsaw Community Church, at 1855 S. County Farm Road, Warsaw, and conclude at Oakwood …read more.

Jason Dobbins WARSAW – Some Warsaw offices may be closed on Thursday, Feb. 6, between 10:30 a.m. and approximately 12:30 p.m. to allow employees to attend the funeral services for Officer Jason Dobbins, who died on Saturday, Feb 1.   Whether an office is closed depends in part on size and staffing levels. “We are not …read more.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that he did not suffer a heart attack. WARSAW – Officer Jason Dobbins, 50, died Saturday at a Fort Wayne hospital as he recovered from surgery for a cardiac event he suffered on Jan. 24. Dobbins started his law enforcement career in Plymouth and joined WPD …read more.

Warsaw City Councilmen Ron Shoemaker (left) and Michael Klondaris participate in a meeting in February. Shoemaker and Klondaris both expressed concern over circumstances surrounding a Jan. 25 incident involving Police Chief Scott Whitaker. *Update – This story has been updated to include comments from Mayor Joe Thallemer* WARSAW — City Councilmen Michael Klondaris and Ron …read more.

From left, Warsaw Police Chief Scott Whitaker, Officer Ross Minear and Officer Jason Dobbins. WARSAW — In two months, the political winds appear to have shifted for Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer and the seven Republican city council members. On Jan. 10, the Republican mayor was joined in a show of force as he and six …read more.

Deputy Chief Bryan Sherwin delivers a report and recommendation to suspend two officers Friday to the Board of Works and Safety. WARSAW — Information that came to light in Friday’s disciplinary recommending two Warsaw Police officers be suspended outlines numerous alleged efforts by them to obtain and share body cam video they apparently believed put …read more.

WARSAW — Two Warsaw Police Department officers each face 10-day suspensions without pay for a list of violations in connections to the sharing of body cam video involving Police Chief Scott Whitaker’s investigation of an apparent reckless driving incident on Jan. 25. The city Board of Works and Safety accepted recommendations on Friday, March 8, from …read more.