Administration
Chief of Police Konstantinos Nuses
Chief Nuses has served with the Merrillville Police Department since 2005. He is a 1995 graduate of Merrillville High School. Chief Nuses has served the department as a field training officer, patrol supervisor, and task force officer. Chief Nuses previously served the department as the Assistant Chief of Police.
Chief Nuses has served with the Merrillville Police Department since 2005. He is a 1995 graduate of Merrillville High School. Chief Nuses has served the department as a field training officer, patrol supervisor, and task force officer. Chief Nuses previously served the department as the Assistant Chief of Police.
Assistant Chief of Police
Joshua Gonzales
Joshua Gonzales
Assistant Chief Gonzales has served with the Merrillville Police Department since 2009. He is a 2004 graduate of Merrillville High School. He previously served with the IUN Police Department. He has worked as a detective, patrol supervisor, SWAT team leader, and task force officer. He previously served the department as the Detective Commander. Asst. Chief Gonzales has a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from IUN and is a graduate of Northwestern University's School of Police Staff and Command.
Operations Commander
Matthew Paunicka
Commander Paunicka has served with the Merrillville Police Department since 2008. He has served as a field training officer, detective, patrol supervisor, and SWAT Commander. Commander Paunicka has a Bachelor's of Science Degree from the IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs.
Commander Paunicka has served with the Merrillville Police Department since 2008. He has served as a field training officer, detective, patrol supervisor, and SWAT Commander. Commander Paunicka has a Bachelor's of Science Degree from the IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs.