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Established 1868, Middlebury is a small farming and manufacturing town situated in Northern Indiana’s Amish Country. The first Amish families began arriving from Ohio and settling in this area in 1841, nine years after the first settlers came from Middlebury, Vermont.

Early law enforcement in Middlebury has been difficult to trace. The first appointed law enforcement officers (night watchmen) were part time officials, often holding other positions with the street department or as cemetery keeper. The first full time officer was not hired until 1973. Historically, Middlebury has often relied on its citizen volunteers to help keep the peace. The first recorded confirmation of this fact was the documentation of a meeting held on August 27, 1853 establishing the “Middlebury Felon Exterminators” society. The Society’s constitution, written in calligraphy, is housed at the Goshen Court House and was on display at the Middlebury Museum in July 2009. A typed copy of the document and original society officers and members can be viewed by clicking here.