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May 14, 2025
Indiana Parole Board does not recommend clemency for death row inmate Benjamin Ritchie
The Indiana Parole Board did not recommend clemency for death row inmate Benjamin Ritchie, convicted of the 2000 killing of Beech Grove police officer William Toney.
Read MoreApril 25, 2025
The Blue Envelope Program comes to Marion County
The new Blue Envelope initiative has launched in Marion County and will support people with disabilities during interactions with law enforcement.
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2025
Trump is signing up local law officers to help with immigration enforcement
Trump's administration wants to expand participation in decades-old program that deputizes local police and sheriffs' officers to help carry out federal immigration laws.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2025
New data could help track Indiana police "wandering officers" accused of misconduct
A database aims to stop officers with misconduct from moving between departments. But experts warn transparency alone may not be enough.
Read MoreNovember 4, 2024
Judge rejects motion to dismiss the case against officers charged with killing Herman Whitfield III
A judge rejected motions to dismiss the case over the Indianapolis Police’s killing of Herman Whitfield III in 2022.
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2024
IMPD asks for nearly $14 million funding boost to hire more officers
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s request for a nearly $14 million boost for its 2025 budget represents more than a 4% increase from the previous year.
Read MoreApril 26, 2024
IMPD announces significant expansion of its drone program
Each drone and its equipment costs about $6,000, and the city is investing in a total of 30 for the current rollout.
Read MoreMarch 29, 2024
IMPD will forgo ShotSpotter, spend $1 million on Tasers instead
The announcement follows Mirror Indy reporting on ShotSpotter devices on the east side.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2024
Indianapolis names new police chief for IMPD
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Chris Bailey as the new chief of police for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on Monday.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2024
Judge upholds Indiana law giving police a 25-foot buffer that bystanders can't cross
An Indiana law that gives on-duty police a 25-foot buffer that bystanders cannot cross does not violate the U.S. Constitution. That's according to a federal judges ruling Friday.
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