The billboard on the east side of Indiana's capital depicts Seattle's picturesque skyline and the message that the Washington state city that's 2,000 miles from Indianapolis is hiring police officers, The Indianapolis Star reported .

Chief Bryan Roach says once other upgrades such as new two-way radios and a new computer-aided dispatch system are in place he plans to focus on adding body cameras.

In response to a triple homicide Sunday night, local clergy and Indianapolis police have announced a new strategy to keep the northwest Indianapolis' neighborhood safe.

The shooting happened late Sunday on the city's northwest side, near where people were gathered for a jazz festival.

Indianapolis residents will host more than 140 events across the city as a part of the National Night Out.

The event marks the launch of an exhibit at Central Library, showcasing the history of women on the force with photographs, uniforms, officer profiles and other memorabilia.

A federal appeals court says Indianapolis doesn't have to pay the legal fees of a police officer who successfully defended a lawsuit accusing him of negligence.

A partnership with IMPD helped kickstart the shop - Police Chief Bryan Roach agreed to donate dozens of confiscated bikes the department was going to get rid of.

In the agreement, which was released to the media Tuesday morning, the City of Indianapolis also agrees to continue de-escalation training for its officers.

City officials say IMPD officers with a beat will receive daily briefings with fresh, data-driven information on criminal activity in their area.