Families Turn Out for Fishers Police Department Open House

Ascension St. Vincent Fishers President Aleks Overby (left) and Police Chief Ed Gebhart (Ascension St. Vincent sponsored the Open House)

The Fishers Police Department’s annual Open House has traditionally been part of the National Night Out celebration. But with that date often coinciding with the start of the school year, many families have been unable to attend.

This year, the department tried something new. By moving the event to a later date, police officials saw a noticeable difference — families were everywhere at Tuesday evening’s Open House.

Sponsored by Ascension St. Vincent Fishers, the event enjoyed perfect weather and a strong community response. Visitors experienced forensic demonstrations, hands-on training through VR headsets, and a closer look at the wide range of work Fishers officers perform every day.

Here are more photos from the 2025 Fishers Police Department Open House:

 

A demonstration of how officers are trained using virtual reality
A large crowd on hand for the Open House
A police dog is always a popular feature
If a student can’t dunk the School Resource Officer (SRO) leave it to another officer