On his first full day of work, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett rolled out his public safety strategy.

Joe Hogsett, a Democrat, was sworn in as mayor of Indianapolis Friday afternoon.

It's been a decade since Indianapolis put protections for gays and lesbians in its Human Rights Ordinance and city leaders are marking the anniversary as a way to put pressure on state politicians to extend the protections state-wide.

Mayor-elect Joe Hogsett made several administration appointment.

Troy Riggs will return to city government in January to be the chief of police under Mayor-elect Joe Hogsett.

Citing concerns from both the current mayor and his selected replacement, a city councilor will pull her proposed $30,000 raise for the position of Indianapolis mayor.

Mayor Greg Ballard doesn't argue against that the salary for mayor of Indy is low compared to other major metros, but the Republican is not entirely on board with a proposed increase being pushed by some city councilors right before new terms begin.

Indianapolis Mayor-elect Joe Hogsett could earn $30,000 more a year than his predecessor when he takes office next year as the city council considers raises for both its own members and the mayor.

Amos Brown was remembered Saturday as "the conscience of a community" during a funeral service that included many of the political figures he held to account during his 40-year career as a broadcaster, journalist and activist in Indianapolis.

The newly-elected Joe Hogsett, the Democrat preparing to become the next mayor of Indianapolis, has named the leaders of his transition team.