The cost of fingerprint cards could soon increase at the Bremen Police Department.
The Bremen Police Department is one of only a few police departments in Northern Indiana who has officers who help residents with producing fingerprint hard cards. Police Chief Brad Kile explained that certain places of employment require them and people come to the department from miles away to obtain the cards. A lot of police departments can do laser fingerprints, but the Bremen Police Department can produce the hard cards.
Kile said the fee could be waived for Bremen or German Township residents, but out-of-town residents would pay a fee. He suggested that the officers be at least covered for the time spent doing the work.
The current fee is $5.00.
The town council members did not come to a decision on a fee increase or any conditions. Kile said he has been working with Town Attorney Anthony Wagner on the issue to update an ordinance. It may come up for more discussion in an upcoming meeting.
