Articles tagged as: police
December 23, 2022
Shots fired at Greenwood Park Mall, no victims reported
Greenwood police responded to a call of shots fired outside of the Dicks Sporting Goods at Greenwood Park Mall, according to the police department’s Facebook page. Police have reported no injuries and the area is safe.
Read MoreOctober 29, 2022
A celebration of life for an Indianapolis musician killed by IMPD response to mental health call
The life and talent of Herman Whitfield III were remembered at a Saturday service. About 100 people came out for the celebration of life on what would have been Whiltield’s 40th birthday.
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2022
Funeral Monday for Indiana officer shot during traffic stop
The public funeral for an eastern Indiana police officer who died Sunday night after being shot in the head during a traffic stop will be held next week at a high school, her department said.
Read MoreSeptember 2, 2022
Police increase traffic patrols, sobriety checkpoints through Labor Day with federal money
State and local police across Indiana will conduct more traffic patrols and sobriety checkpoints through Labor Day.
Read MoreApril 29, 2022
Vigil honors Herman Whitfield III, as calls for new crisis response team continue
Whitfield’s death in police custody was especially painful for those whose loved ones have a mental illness. During the vigil, attendees were invited to write the names of friends or family they were thinking of on a sticky note and place it on signs that held messages such as “SEND HELP NOT HANDCUFFS.”
Read MoreMarch 16, 2022
New law closes training loophole for police in Indiana schools
A new Indiana law will require all police who regularly work inside public schools to undergo basic school resource officer training — effectively closing a loophole that advocates have long wanted lawmakers to address. Gov. Eric Holcomb signed House Bill 1093 into law on Tuesday.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2022
Proposed bill would close training ‘loophole’ for school resource officers
Indiana lawmakers are considering legislation that would require all police who regularly work inside public schools during regular hours to undergo basic school resource officer training.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2022
Juvenile who was shot on north side of Indianapolis dies
According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded to the 4400 block of College Avenue at about 7 p.m. Tuesday on a report of a person shot.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2022
IMPD will begin charging for body camera videos
The department, which has more than 1,290 officers equipped with body cameras, said its decision to implement fees for requesting videos followed a year of data collection and costs evaluation.
Read MoreDecember 16, 2021
MLK Center wants neighbors to stop calling police on Black teens playing basketball
Staff at the Martin Luther King Community Center are concerned about calls to the police on Black teens using the center's facilities.
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