Several large parties that spiraled out of control in western Indiana are sparking a crackdown by Terre Haute and Indiana State University police.
The two police agencies conducted joint patrols over the weekend in response to the gatherings, some near ISU's campus.
Terre Haute Chief of Police John Plasse says officers have responded to four parties in the past month that got out of control. Those parties spawned reports of gunfire, including two incidents where people suffered gunshot wounds.
Plasse says the goal of the patrols is just to keep people safe.
"So that's what we're trying to do, and if we go out on our patrols and nothing's going on, then we'll stop them," Plasse says, "but I think it's a good preventative measure for us to do and let people know we're doing it so they won't have these parties."
Plasse says the patrols this weekend went smoothly, and the department plans to continue the increased police presence.
ISU police officials say in an email they are also pleased with the recent patrols.
Taylor Haggerty contributed to this story.