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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.

A federal appeals court has blocked an Indiana law that gave police authority to arrest anyone who came within 25 feet of them after being told to stop.

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.

The new Blue Envelope initiative has launched in Marion County and will support people with disabilities during interactions with law 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.

A database aims to stop officers with misconduct from moving between departments. But experts warn transparency alone may not be enough.

A judge rejected motions to dismiss the case over the Indianapolis Police’s killing of Herman Whitfield III in 2022.

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.

Each drone and its equipment costs about $6,000, and the city is investing in a total of 30 for the current rollout.

The announcement follows Mirror Indy reporting on ShotSpotter devices on the east side.