The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, IMPD, is changing some rules related to K-9 response.

The Indianapolis City-County Council's Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee advanced a proposal that will add community voices to a General Orders Committee for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

The Indianapolis City-County Council held a full meeting Monday night and there was extensive public testimony about one budget item.

Safety ambassadors are part of a new initiative to improve downtown public safety efforts.

Representatives from Faith in Indiana gathered at the City-Council Building in Indianapolis Monday to voice support for a new proposal that would update governance of the city's police department.

The proposed budget of $260 million for IMPD operations in 2021 increases funding for the department by $7 million.

Madison County Deputy Prosecutor Rosemary Khoury said during a briefing that the grand jury process was the "final task" of the investigation into the May 6 shooting death of 21-year-old Dreasjon Reed.

A press conference was held today by the attorney of two IMPD officers who were indicted last week after an investigation of a use-of-force incident that occurred on May 31. The two officers appeared in court virtually today.

Investigators want to speak with possible witnesses to the fatal shooting of Dreasjon Reed by an Indianapolis police officer in May, Indiana State Police said Monday.

Two Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers have been indicted following the arrests of two women during the downtown protests in May 31.