ELKHART, Ind. - The Elkhart Police Department is restricting public access to the lobby of its building effective Wednesday due to COVID-19.

They are taking these steps to safeguard the health and safety of the citizens they serve, along with the police officers there.

At this time, walk-in business at the Elkhart Police Department should only be for emergencies and incidents that require immediate police assistance.

If you wish to contact a detective or the records department, you are asked to call the business line at (574) 295-7070 or to send an email to [email protected] to schedule an appointment.