Articles tagged as: police reform
August 10, 2023
Louisville police chief: No further investigations or discipline for officers highlighted in DOJ report
Louisville Metro Police Chief Jackie Gwinn-Villaroel announced Thursday there will be no additional investigations or disciplinary action taken against officers whose alleged misconduct was highlighted in the U.S. Department of Justice’s scathing report earlier this year.
Read MoreJune 22, 2022
Lawsuit says man told IMPD officers ‘I can’t breathe’ before death
Herman Whitfield III died after police responded to his mental health crisis. The wrongful death lawsuit alleges Whitfield, who is Black, called out “I can’t breathe” while being restrained by officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Dept.
Read MoreJune 3, 2022
Chief Taylor discusses transparency, violent crime with NAACP
The Indianapolis NAACP hosted a virtual conference with Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Randal Taylor on June 2 to discuss police reform two years after the 2020 protests.
Read MoreOctober 29, 2021
Indiana Black Legislative Caucus applauds Holcomb on law enforcement reform progress
The head of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus said she's pleased with the Holcomb administration's response to a recently-released report on Indiana law enforcement policies and training.
Read MoreOctober 6, 2021
Transparency key for police oversight boards, expert says
To bring us more on national trends in police oversight, WFYI’s criminal justice reporter Katrina Pross spoke with Cameron McEllhiney, the director of training and engagement for the National Association for Civilian Oversight in Law Enforcement.
Read MoreOctober 6, 2021
Experts, community say IMPD Use of Force Review Board lacks transparency, police accountability
The reformed civilian-majority Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department's Use of Force Review Board began meeting in July, but national police oversight experts and some Indianapolis residents say it doesn't have enough power to hold police responsible for using excessive force nor enough transparency to involve the public.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2021
What You Should Know About IMPD's Use of Force Review Board
In Indianapolis, two police oversight boards were reformed to include a civilian majority -- the Use of Force Review Board and the General Orders Board. Here’s what you need to know about the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s Use of Force Review Board.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2021
What You Need To Know About IMPD's General Orders Board
In Indianapolis, two police oversight boards were reformed to include a civilian majority -- the Use of Force Review Board and the General Orders Board. Here is what you need to know about the General Orders Board and how it functions.
Read MoreJune 15, 2021
Students, Advocates Want Alternatives To Police In Indianapolis Schools
Indianapolis students and advocates want to find ways to better support students and school staff without calling resource officers into the classroom.
Read MoreApril 20, 2021
Indianapolis Responds To Chauvin Guilty Verdict In George Floyd's Murder
Here's the response from some Indiana officials and advocacy groups to the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict.
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