Prosecutors and law enforcement agencies say civil forfeiture empowers them to take the fruits of crime and use some of the proceeds to further other investigations. But critics say that creates conflicts of interest - and may even violate the state constitution.

Sessions touted Project Safe Neighborhoods, an effort to target the highest crime areas in the country, which includes a recent focus in Indianapolis and Evansville.

The purchase of the armored vehicle has drawn criticism from opponents who worry it would militarize the town's law enforcement.

In part of the training, recruits discussed trust issues underlying some of the tension between police and the community.

A forum on police body cameras was held in Indianapolis last night, as the city's police department considers implementing the system to help build public trust.

Proponents say recent events in the country, like terrorist attacks, prompted them to proposed the legislation.

The bipartisan legislation, authored by Indiana Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young, cleared the U.S. Senate with a unanimous vote.

Legislation introduced by Joe Donnelly and Todd Young would include resources to train mental health providers on the specific challenges officers face.

About 10 officers are wearing their own cameras and about a dozen others are considering buying them.

Republican state Rep. Wendy McNamara of Evansville says she "couldn't sit on the sidelines while our law enforcement officers were being threatened."