The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, a third-party organization, will assess the sheriff’s operations.

For years, fewer people have applied to become police officers nationwide. IMPD leaders say that in addition to the COVID-19 pandemic, political tensions in the city and other parts of the country have led to a decrease in recruits.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and a social change organization have partnered to roll out a mobile app to connect the community and law enforcement.

The Central Indiana Community Foundation announced 26 groups will receive funds to address record-level violent crime.

In their first debate Thursday night, both Lawrence mayoral candidates said the city needs to address crime and poverty.

The Ten Point Coalition, an anti-crime group, announced last month that its expansion to the citys far east side was a success. But the message angered some in the community.

In a packed room, some supported and some opposed the specifics of the proposal. But many voiced concerns before the vote over how the city approached the problem.

When you call 2-1-1 youre connected with someone trained to help with crisis situations. Community leaders call their new awareness campaign Talk it Out, Dont Shoot it Out.

The state attorney general's office invested $500,000 to help Ten Point expand about a year ago, and now the group says its expansion into the far east side helped reduce violent crime.

There will also be a resource fair at the Warren Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.