Articles tagged as: Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
November 8, 2021
Indianapolis breaks annual criminal homicide record with 218 deaths
Indianapolis broke its yearly homicide record again, with 218 criminal homicides reported as of Monday afternoon.
Read MoreNovember 3, 2021
Indianapolis officer kills dog, shoots person as dogs charge
One officer fired his handgun and the shots hit both a dog and a person who was attempting to corral the canines, police said.
Read MoreOctober 19, 2021
20-year-old horse retires from IMPD to serve a new purpose
Cody’s 16-year career with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Mounted Patrol Unit ends Tuesday on Monument Circle.
Read MoreOctober 14, 2021
3 bodies found in remote area on Indianapolis south side
Two of the bodies were found Tuesday night by an off-duty Indianapolis police officer. The third body was located during a subsequent search of the area between a creek and Interstate 465, police said.
Read MoreOctober 14, 2021
Law enforcement says more people are reporting hate crimes than ever before
The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently released data which showed there were 186 hate crimes reported in Indiana in 2020, more than double the amount that was reported the previous year.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2021
IMPD sergeant charged with battery, official misconduct for kicking man’s face during arrest
An Indianapolis police officer has been charged for using excessive force against a man during a September arrest.
Read MoreOctober 11, 2021
Police: Gun suspect shot at Indy cops was used in at least 3 homicides
A handgun fired at police in Indianapolis last month has been linked to three homicides, police said.
Read MoreOctober 6, 2021
Transparency key for police oversight boards, expert says
To bring us more on national trends in police oversight, WFYI’s criminal justice reporter Katrina Pross spoke with Cameron McEllhiney, the director of training and engagement for the National Association for Civilian Oversight in Law Enforcement.
Read MoreOctober 6, 2021
Experts, community say IMPD Use of Force Review Board lacks transparency, police accountability
The reformed civilian-majority Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department's Use of Force Review Board began meeting in July, but national police oversight experts and some Indianapolis residents say it doesn't have enough power to hold police responsible for using excessive force nor enough transparency to involve the public.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2021
Indianapolis Officer Shoots, Wounds Woman In Arrest Attempt
An Indianapolis police officer shot and wounded an armed woman wanted on warrants as he was trying to arrest her late Wednesday in connection with a recent shooting, police said.
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