Articles tagged as: crime
February 21, 2023
Bill could lead to more adult charges for juvenile crimes
Indiana lawmakers are trying to fix a legal loophole that exists between the adult and juvenile justice system.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2023
Police can lie to kids and use their statements against them in court. A Senate bill hopes to change that
Senate Bill 415 unanimously passed out of the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee Tuesday.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2023
Man who was kicked in face by IMPD sergeant sues Indianapolis
A man is suing the city after he was kicked in the face by an Indianapolis police sergeant on Monument Circle in 2021.
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2023
IMPD releases edited body camera footage of officers shooting man parked in grandmother's driveway
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department released edited body camera footage Tuesday from a December incident in which officers shot a man inside his car in his grandmother’s driveway.
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2023
Senate passes proposed change to Indiana constitution to refuse bail for more people
A resolution that would change the Indiana constitution to allow judges to withhold bail for more people passed the Senate Thursday and is on its way to the House.
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2023
Indianapolis officials say violence reduction plan key to decrease in homicides
Indianapolis officials say their approach to reducing gun violence is working, and plan to continue their efforts to lower the number of homicides this year.
Read MoreDecember 22, 2022
Indianapolis is using peacemakers to curb violent crime. City officials say it's working
Indianapolis’ peacemaker program received funding to combat the city’s rising crime rate. A year later, officials say they are starting to see results.
Read MoreDecember 21, 2022
Greenwood mall shooter was 'infatuated' with Nazi Germany and mass killings, but motive still unclear
At a press conference Wednesday, members of the Greenwood Police Department and the FBI said they don't know why the gunman chose to carry out the incident, but they have learned more about his past and interests.
Read MoreOctober 17, 2022
What happens after Indiana kids are charged as adults
Some experts say charging youth – whose brains have not developed to understand the implications of their actions – as adults can set kids up to fail for the rest of their lives. And while some Indiana lawmakers have worked toward changing policy to send fewer children to adult court, proposed legislation hasn’t gained traction.
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