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Chief Deputy Harp (photographed at right, click to view it larger) is the second-in-command of the Sheriff’s Department, and in the absence of the Sheriff, acts on his behalf. He has authority over all areas, but just as with the Sheriff, functions through the chain of command. In addition to his responsibilities of overseeing the operation of the Enforcement Division, he is the Team Commander of the Noble County Special Operations Group.

The Enforcement Division of the Noble County Sheriff’s Department has the responsibility of enforcing the laws of the state, both criminal and traffic, throughout Noble County. Enforcement support is provided to other local police departments when requested.

Chief Deputy
Douglas A. Harp

Shift Supervisors:
  • Sergeant Terry Waikel, Third Shift
  • Sergeant Chad Willett, Second Shift
Merit Deputies:

  • Deputy Doug Ewell (K-9 Handler)
  • Deputy Aaron Knight
  • Deputy Shane Coney
  • Deputy Brian Walker
  • Deputy Chris Moriarity
  • Deputy David Worman (K-9 Handler)
  • Deputy Todd Weber
  • Deputy Shafter Baker
  • Deputy Sean Lundy
  • Deputy Carey Coney
  • Deputy Brandon Chordas

Civil Process:

  • Officer Steve Lawson*

Investigations:

  • Detective Sergeant Joe Hutsell
  • Detective Sergeant Shawn Dunafin
  • Sergeant Dean Gillespie, Crime Scene/Evidence Technician

One additional investigator is permanently assigned to the IMAGE Drug Task Force

School Resource Officer:

  • Sergeant Tim (Buck) Leamon
Court Security:

  • Officer Justin Stump *
  • Officer Richard (Rick) Anderson *
Sheriff’s Reserve Program:

The Reserve Program was formed in 1977, as a volunteer component of the Sheriff’s Department and is currently comprised of 13 members who devote countless hours each year serving the community.

Reserve Deputies are appointed by the Sheriff, upon approval by the Sheriff’s Merit Board, and are professionally trained and duly sworn law enforcement personnel serving in a capacity similar to a full-time merit officer. Reserve Deputies perform general law enforcement duties including crime prevention and investigation, responding to calls, traffic control and enforcement.

Each officer must complete a 40 hour pre-basic training course and maintain a minimum of 16 hours of approved in-service training each year. In addition, they attend monthly meetings and each officer works a minimum of 12 hours per month on patrol.

Basic eligibility requirements for reserve program applicants are:

  • Must be a United States Citizen.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Weight must be in reasonable proportion to height.
  • Must be a high school graduate or holder of a valid graduation equivalency diploma.
  • Must possess a valid Indiana operator’s license.
  • Must be willing, if appointed, to refrain from participation of any political activity, except by voting.
  • Must not have had a felony conviction.
  • Must not have falsified an application.

If interested in becoming a member of the Sheriff’s Reserve Program, contact the Sheriff’s Department for further information.

* Civilian employees with special deputy arrest powers.
The Enforcement Division is comprised of 19 sworn officers, which are divided into various areas of responsibility, serving the community around the clock, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Due to the number of deputies actually on duty at any given time, it is sometimes necessary to prioritize calls for an officer’s response based upon the severity and number of calls received.
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