Articles tagged as: Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
February 13, 2025
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita threatens legal action against IPS, IMPD over immigration policies
Rokita said if Indianapolis Public Schools officials refuse to share information with ICE related to an individual’s immigration status he will take sue.
Read MoreDecember 18, 2024
Indianapolis police cite ‘excited delirium’ after in-custody deaths. It’s a debunked diagnosis
The term “excited delirium” has been used as a diagnosis to describe people who die suddenly in police custody. But physicians and medical boards have long dismissed excited delirium as unscientific, and some argue it’s used by police to justify excessive force.
Read MoreDecember 5, 2024
Jury deliberating in trial of IMPD officers accused in death of Whitfield III
The first day of the criminal trial for the police officers charged in the death of Indianapolis resident Herman Whitfield III has begun.
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2024
Councilors call for disciplinary policy reform in IMPD after two officers arrested for sex crimes
Two Indianapolis City-County councilors are calling for policy reform with the Indiana Metropolitan Police Department's disciplinary procedures after two officers were recently arrested for child sex crimes.
Read MoreAugust 19, 2024
IMPD officer arrested on 12 counts of child exploitation
IMPD Sergeant Javed Richards was taken into custody after an investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit. After receiving a tip, the ICAC found evidence of Richards' personal IP address being used to access child pornography.
Read MoreApril 26, 2024
IMPD announces significant expansion of its drone program
Each drone and its equipment costs about $6,000, and the city is investing in a total of 30 for the current rollout.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2024
Indianapolis names new police chief for IMPD
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Chris Bailey as the new chief of police for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on Monday.
Read MoreDecember 15, 2023
IMPD Chief Randal Taylor announces resignation
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Randal Taylor announced Friday he will resign from his position at the end of the year.
Read MoreDecember 14, 2023
IMPD addresses this year's surge in police action shootings
Indianapolis has seen a surge in officer-involved shootings this year. WFYI’s criminal justice reporter Katrina Pross spoke with Indianapolis police officer Damon Young to talk about the department’s training in the use of force.
Read MoreDecember 8, 2023
IMPD fatally shoots man on city’s southwest side in 17th police action shooting this year
An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer shot and killed a man on the city’s southwest side Thursday night during an apparent hostage situation.
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