As immigrant communities grow, they often become isolated from the city around them. IMPD noticed the trend and decided to do something about it.

Bryan Roach was named Chief of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department by Mayor Joe Hogsett Wednesday.

Riggs became chief of IMPD in January. Before that, he served three years as public safety director under then Mayor Greg Ballard.

The report addresses two major topics: the prevalence of untreated mental illness and drug addiction in Marion County jails, and the construction of a new county jail.

During the IMPD Honor Awards ceremony Thursday, Nov. 3, IMPD Officer David Spurgeon and Crimewatch Coordinator Paula Barnes were celebrated with a Medal of Merit for the Active Shooter Program.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says 13 search warrants were served this week under a partnership with federal, state and local law enforcement.

Police Chief Troy Riggs says the man was trying to remove an officer's gun from its holster when the shooting occurred Wednesday afternoon on the city's east side.

The High Intensity Drug Traffic Areas program means more federal dollars and enhanced intelligence gathering for federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies working in Indiana.

No one was reported injured in the shooting, which happened about 11 p.m. Thursday at the North District Headquarters.

Northwest District Commander Michael Jefferson says "a few dozen shots" were fired at the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department's district headquarters about 11 p.m. Tuesday.