Articles tagged as: police
February 8, 2025
Trump is signing up local law officers to help with immigration enforcement
Trump's administration wants to expand participation in decades-old program that deputizes local police and sheriffs' officers to help carry out federal immigration laws.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2025
New data could help track Indiana police "wandering officers" accused of misconduct
A database aims to stop officers with misconduct from moving between departments. But experts warn transparency alone may not be enough.
Read MoreNovember 4, 2024
Judge rejects motion to dismiss the case against officers charged with killing Herman Whitfield III
A judge rejected motions to dismiss the case over the Indianapolis Police’s killing of Herman Whitfield III in 2022.
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2024
IMPD asks for nearly $14 million funding boost to hire more officers
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s request for a nearly $14 million boost for its 2025 budget represents more than a 4% increase from the previous year.
Read MoreApril 26, 2024
IMPD announces significant expansion of its drone program
Each drone and its equipment costs about $6,000, and the city is investing in a total of 30 for the current rollout.
Read MoreMarch 29, 2024
IMPD will forgo ShotSpotter, spend $1 million on Tasers instead
The announcement follows Mirror Indy reporting on ShotSpotter devices on the east side.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2024
Indianapolis names new police chief for IMPD
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Chris Bailey as the new chief of police for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on Monday.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2024
Judge upholds Indiana law giving police a 25-foot buffer that bystanders can't cross
An Indiana law that gives on-duty police a 25-foot buffer that bystanders cannot cross does not violate the U.S. Constitution. That's according to a federal judges ruling Friday.
Read MoreDecember 24, 2023
Mentally disabled Indiana man wrongfully convicted in slaying reaches $11.7 million settlement
Attorneys for a mentally disabled man who was wrongfully convicted in the slaying of a 94-year-old woman say he has reached an $11.7 million settlement with a northern Indiana city and former police officers.
Read MoreDecember 11, 2023
AG Merrick Garland meets with Indiana law enforcement at Indianapolis summit
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland met with Indiana law enforcement members Monday during a summit to address violent crime across the country.
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