March 9, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinIndianapolis police are keeping an eye on downtown valets, whose habit of blocking traffic lanes has prompted complaints.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department issued a stern reminder to all valet operators on Jan. 31, the week after
the opening of The Alexander Hotel in CityWay at Delaware and South streets.
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December 4, 2012
J.K. WallAfter saying in August he would revoke raises for police officers and firefighters, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has agreed
in principal to a new contract that would delay a 3 percent salary hike by six months.
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September 18, 2012
Associated PressDavid "Troy" Riggs, who was officially named public safety director of Indianapolis on Tuesday, said he wants to increase
the number of police officers on city streets.
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April 27, 2012
Associated PressFrank Straub is resigning after more than a year of criticism over the city police department's handling of evidence in
a fatal crash involving an officer.
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April 18, 2012
Associated PressA fresh revelation about the mishandling of evidence in a fatal crash involving an Indianapolis police officer prompted the
city's police chief, Paul Ciesielski, to step down Tuesday, and left Public Safety Director Frank Straub being grilled
by a city-county committee Wednesday night.
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October 29, 2011
Anthony SchoettleSecurity for Indianapolis’ Super Bowl—already ramped up from regular-season NFL games—could get even tighter.
Sources said there has been talk of President Obama attending the February event.
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October 1, 2011
Francesca JaroszThe Republican mayor says he curbed crime, made government transparent, and pushed for property tax reform. His Democratic
challenger says Ballard didn’t make good on repealing an income tax increase, hiring hundreds of police officers, or
making education a top priority.
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August 30, 2011
Francesca JaroszOfficials from the Marion County Sheriff’s Department say they are concerned that a $10 million gap in this year’s
budget will hurt their ability to pay critical bills.
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December 25, 2010
Bill Owensby / Special to IBJHow should the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department be fixed? But it's not broken.
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December 25, 2010
How should the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department be fixed? Unfortunately, the conduct of a small group of police
officers has eroded the public’s trust and confidence in IMPD.
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August 7, 2010
Cory SchoutenThe city plans to open police-and-fire hubs in two former IPS schools, retrofit
an Eastgate mall department store into an Emergency Operations Center, and build at least two fire stations.
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May 18, 2010
Cory SchoutenThe Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has suspended and reassigned a supervisor on Marion County Prosecutor Carl
Brizzi's security detail who incorrectly reported that a fellow officer—and not Brizzi—was driving a golf
cart that flipped at a 2008 political fundraiser.
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May 17, 2010
Cory SchoutenThe Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer's
injury at a 2008 fundraiser for Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi. IMPD also has cut back overtime
hours allowed for Brizzi's security detail, one of its most prolific overtime producers.
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April 9, 2007
Peter SchnitzlerIndianapolis fought long and hard to earn a reputation as a safe place to live and conduct business. But police statistics
show that local security is eroding. Crime has risen to the highest levels seen during Mayor Bart Peterson's administration.
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Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.
Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.
I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.
The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!