Benjamin, a Democrat, was publicly offered the position by Republican mayoral candidate Jim Merritt last week.

Republican mayoral candidate State Sen. Jim Merritt announced Thursday he will ask former IMPD deputy chief, and Democrat, Bill Benjamin to serve as police chief under his administration.

Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry says video evidence was crucial in the investigation leading to the five charges against the officer.

The 27-second video appears to show one officer strike the boy on the left side of his face. The video shows the boy falling to the ground.

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 program adds resources and staff to focus on NIBIN, a forensics tool that uses crime scene evidence to quickly identify potential suspects.

Officials say the cameras could be implemented as early as the end of the year.

IMPD is also launching an incentive program that gives sworn merit officers up to $500 when they recruit a qualified candidate.

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

The Police Merit Board attracted attention last year when it voted against firing two police officers involved in the fatal shooting of an unarmed man.