Equity is at the forefront of a new crime prevention grant program in Indianapolis and the first round of grants is now open to nonprofit organizations.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and the Indy Public Safety Foundation have another tool to improve transparency and address racial and cultural sensitivity.

Indiana senators advanced measures Tuesday that would allow police to determine what use of force is reasonable in some cases and would allow the state's attorney general to appoint special prosecutors to handle criminal cases local authorities decide not to pursue.

Indiana drivers could find themselves facing more frequent and pricier tickets for illegally passing stopped school buses under a bill the state Senate passed Tuesday.

Significant upgrades for numerous Indianapolis public facilities were announced this week.

South Bend's police officers will be banned from using chokeholds under a newly revised use-of-force policy that officials in the northern Indiana city say still needs some tweaking.

The measure also governs use-of-force policies established by local communities for their police. It says police can't be disciplined if they use whatever force they think is necessary when their lives are threatened.

The Indiana Senate thoroughly rejected legislation Monday that would have tied the hands of local governments when managing their public safety budgets.

Indianapolis religious and community leaders held a meeting Friday to address the continued surge of violence in the city.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department districts are holding a series of community meetings this month.