Edinburgh Police Department, circa early 1900's, located at Thompson and Holland Streets. The prisoner bars located in the background were handmade by a blacksmith whose shop was located at St. Rd. 252 and Holland Street and have been used continually since that date.
 
The Edinburgh Police Department was established in 1853 when the town of Edinburgh was incorporated. The first police station was located at the corner of Holland & Thompson, the site of the present city parking lot. Before portable radios were available, lights on the top of poles located at Main Cross and Holland and Main Cross and Walnut were activated by the dispatcher. This alerted the officer that there was a call. Since World War II, Military Police from Camp Atterbury have accompanied local officers when military personnel were in town on overnight passes. This policy continued into the late 1980's. Edinburgh has a colorful past which demonstrated the variety of people who have chosen to make their homes here. The police department has always endeavored to serve and protect the residents. 
 
The Edinburgh Deputy Marshals' Fraternal Association was incorporated in April, 1979, as a not-for-profit organization. The initial Board of Directors consisted of Gordon Barker, Tom Coleman and Lawrence Miller. Gordon is still with the Edinburgh Police Department. The Association was created to support and encourage the development, both professionally and fraternally of the Edinburgh Deputy Marshals'. The Association has assisted many people during times of loss or (Old Police Department located on Holland Street)  misfortune and has given donations to the Edinburgh Senior Citizens and Bantam Leagues. Funds of the Association are derived from the proceeds from our annual calendar, private and corporate donations, and the vending machine located in the front of the Police Department. The Police Department moved to their new location at 100 S. Main Street in May of 2002.