Articles tagged as: IMPD
March 13, 2026
Family of Herman Whitfield III reaches settlement with Indianapolis, IMPD in wrongful death lawsuit
The family of Herman Whitfield III has reached a settlement with the city of Indianapolis and six IMPD officers concerning their son's death while in police custody four years ago.
Read MoreMarch 10, 2026
City officials unveil plan to keep young people safe over spring break, including 'Connection Center'
City leaders say their plan to keep Indianapolis safe for young people focuses on curfew enforcement and providing community resources.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2026
IMPD veteran Tanya Terry is Indianapolis' first female police chief
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett appointed Tanya Terry, a 27-year police veteran, as IMPD’s new Chief of Police.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2026
Lawmakers push to reduce the powers of civilian police oversight boards, with eye towards Indianapolis
Lawmakers are pushing to eliminate the binding powers of police oversight boards, with an eye towards Indianapolis. Some worry the bill is too sweeping.
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2026
Hogsett taps IMPD Chief Bailey as chief deputy mayor, cites public safety focus
Indiana Mayor Joe Hogsett appoints current IMPD Chief Chris Bailey as his new chief of staff and chief deputy mayor effective Feb. 2, replacing Dan Parker.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2026
Police involved shootings dropped in 2025 after spike in recent years
The number of incidents where Indianapolis police officers intentionally fired weapons at another person was significantly fewer in 2025 than previous years.
Read MoreDecember 30, 2025
Indianapolis violent crime drops from 2021 peak, reports IMPD
Homicides and violent crime rates in Indianapolis are trending downward according to data from IMPD.
Read MoreOctober 29, 2025
IMPD releases draft of five-year strategic plan, asks community to give feedback
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s 5-year strategic plan includes three focus areas: supporting officers and staff, building trust within the community and enhancing safety throughout the city.
Read MoreOctober 2, 2025
Clinician-led mental health response team expands in Indianapolis
A team of clinicians in Indianapolis who respond to mental health and substance abuse-related crises now covers roughly 63% of the city. City officials announced earlier this week it is expanding the team to cover the Southern District.
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2025
'Your life is worth more than a moment of anger.' IMPD responds after weekend gun violence leaves 15 victims
Early in the morning on the last day of summer, a mass shooting on Indianapolis' northwest side left two dead and five injured. It was one of four incidents that resulted in at least 15 gun violence victims this weekend.
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