The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association announced and will be celebrating their 46th annual Indiana Sheriffs’ Association Youth Leadership Camp which be held in June of 2026. 8th grade students from Gibson County are invited to attend the Southern camp held June 15-17 at the Indiana FFA Leadership Camp in Trafalgar, Indiana (Johnson County). The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association Youth Leadership Camp is a program provided by the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association for boys and girls who are currently in the 8th grade and are interested in learning more about a possible career in law enforcement. The camp provides a very meaningful experience and relationships with other campers from throughout the state and Sheriff’s Deputies who serve as counselors and instructors. Any 8th graders interested in attending the camp should contact Sgt. John Fischer of the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office at fischer@gibsoncountysheriff.com or your school counselor for an application an additional information. The Gibson County Sheriff’s Office will again transport Gibson County Campers to and from the camp. Sgt. Fischer is currently working on setting up a time to visit each school to share more information about camp.
Our new building houses the Sheriff’s Office, 911 Dispatch Center, as well as the County Jail. We moved into the new facility at 119 E Brumfield Av in Princeton the middle of May 2025. The entrance is located at the corner of Brumfield Av and Prince St.
Corrections Officer Fernando Bello
At 6 a.m. on May 28th, 2023, Officer Bello was working the jail board in our dispatch center when a 911 call came in from a Hispanic female. At the time neither of the Communications Officers could understand or speak Spanish. Officer Bello, who is a native of Brazil, speaks not only English but Portuguese and some Spanish. With this knowledge, he was able to translate on the fly for the dispatcher to get medical help to the caller.
“I am extremely proud of Officer Bello for stepping out of his comfort zone and getting help to one of our citizens. ” – Sheriff Vanoven
The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association announced and will be celebrating their 46th annual Indiana Sheriffs’ Association Youth Leadership Camp which be held in June of 2026. 8th grade students from Gibson County are invited to attend the Southern camp held June 15-17 at the Indiana FFA Leadership Camp in Trafalgar, Indiana (Johnson County). The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association Youth Leadership Camp is a program provided by the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association for boys and girls who are currently in the 8th grade and are interested in learning more about a possible career in law enforcement. The camp provides a very meaningful experience and relationships with other campers from throughout the state and Sheriff’s Deputies who serve as counselors and instructors. Any 8th graders interested in attending the camp should contact Sgt. John Fischer of the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office at fischer@gibsoncountysheriff.com or your school counselor for an application an additional information. The Gibson County Sheriff’s Office will again transport Gibson County Campers to and from the camp. Sgt. Fischer is currently working on setting up a time to visit each school to share more information about camp.
This new building will include the County Jail, the Sheriff’s Office, and the 911 Dispatch Center.
The construction site is located along E. Brumfield Ave. directly behind the existing jail. You can keep up on our progress by watching our live-stream construction camera.
Corrections Officer Fernando Bello
On May 28, 2023, at 6 a.m. Officer Bello was working the jail board in our dispatch center when a 911 call came in from a hispanic female called and asked for assistance. At the time neither of the Communications Officers could understand or speak Spanish. Officer Bello, who is a native of Brazil, speaks not only English but Portuguese and some Spanish. With this knowledge, he was able to translate on the fly for the dispatcher to get medical help to the caller.
“I am extremely proud of Officer Bello for stepping out of his comfort zone and getting help to one of our citizens. ” – Sheriff Vanoven
