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Incoming police chief Tanya Terry enjoyed years of ‘street cop’ work

January 29, 2026

Terry had been a beat cop for 15 years with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department before higher-ups encouraged her to begin ascending through the ranks.

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Indianapolis gun violence plan showing progress, officials say

January 5, 2024

Taylor Wooten

After a record high of 271 murders in 2021, the city has seen declines exceeding expectations over the past two years.

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2026 Innovation Issue: Indy police embrace new tools, implement privacy guardrails at real-time crime center

May 1, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

At IMPD’s real-time crime center, analysts have access to live feeds, updates and search options from more than 300 license plate readers, 160 IMPD-owned cameras, about 150 cameras outside of businesses.

Mayor Joe Hogsett appoints 27-year veteran as Indy’s first female police chief

January 28, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

She replaces outgoing Chief Chris Bailey, who announced earlier this month that he would leave the role to become Hogsett’s chief deputy mayor.

UPDATE: Fox football analyst charged with battery after downtown altercation

October 5, 2025 | IBJ Staff and Associated Press

Sanchez, who was stabbed multiple times, was released from the hospital Sunday before posting bail. An initial court hearing was set for Tuesday.

Indy police to escort juveniles breaking curfew to ‘safe and secure’ reunification space

July 16, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

Officers will activate the detention center this weekend, when both the WNBA All-Star Weekend and the Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration are scheduled.

City seeks to curb violence on eve of WNBA All-Star Game

July 11, 2025 |

Mickey Shuey and Daniel Lee

Indianapolis leaders and event organizers are in a race against the clock to quell a recent spate of downtown violence before next weekend when the city hosts the WNBA All-Star Game and Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration, two of the biggest events on this year’s calendar.

Mayor, police chief pledge to enforce curfew, boost patrols following downtown shootings

July 6, 2025 | IBJ Staff

Chief Chris Bailey said IMPD will also seek “stay away orders” meant to keep people who have been charged with violent or disorderly crimes out of downtown.

Q&A with hotelier Jim Dora on downtown, police work and more

February 7, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

In a conversation with IBJ, the CEO of General Hotels Corp. explains how his work has shaped his perspective on downtown and offers his thoughts on the controversial city plan to build and operate a hotel.

States and localities face crossroad on homelessness policy

September 20, 2024 | Taylor Wooten

The city of Indianapolis says it has no plans to change the way it deals with homeless residents, despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows cities to move, ticket or arrest people sleeping on the streets.

Democratic lawmaker to seek judicial changes after sentence in IMPD officer’s death

April 12, 2024 | Taylor Wooten

State Rep. Mitch Gore, who is a captain at the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, said he would explore “all legislative remedies” to address what he said is a sentence that is too lenient. A Republican committee chair said he’s open to legislative proposals that come out of the case.

UPDATE: Mayor decries youth access to guns after 7 wounded in downtown shooting

March 31, 2024 | Associated Press and IBJ Staff

The violence took place near the intersection of Illinois and Maryland streets, in the vicinity of numerous restaurants and other businesses.

IMPD decides against use of gunshot detection technology

March 29, 2024 | Taylor Wooten

The devices are perched on buildings and telephone poles, use acoustic sensors to triangulate the approximate location of a gunshot and notify local police. A company IMPD was evaulating, ShotSpotter, has received increased media scrutiny at both the local and national level.

UPDATE: Heart-to-heart talk with daughter led Bailey to apply for IMPD chief position

February 12, 2024 | Taylor Wooten

Chris Bailey, a 25-year veteran of the department, on Monday was sworn in as the new police chief.

IMPD’s expanding use of tech raises privacy concerns

November 3, 2023 | Taylor Wooten

The department is poised to invest $9 million in COVID-19 recovery funds into cameras and other technology. Some critics are raising privacy and efficacy concerns; others say the city hasn’t adopted the new techniques quickly enough.

Mock village for IMPD scenario-based recruit training nears completion

October 19, 2023 | Taylor Wooten

The department used $200,000 in private funds disbursed by the Central Indiana Police Foundation and donated by Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay to build the mock village named Hershyville.

IMPD lays out $323M budget proposal, with increase aimed at reversing police force losses

September 14, 2023 | Taylor Wooten

The proposed IMPD budget is $10.6 million larger than in 2023. Officials said they are hopeful that the additional investment will draw police candidates to the department at a time when it is short more than 300 officers.

Broad Ripple parking lots to be restricted and receive lighting, cameras

June 30, 2023 | Taylor Wooten

It’s another step toward crowd control following a shooting incident in the village on Sunday that killed three people and injured another as 400 to 500 people gathered in the area.

Broad Ripple businesses to close earlier in wake of fatal shootings

June 28, 2023 | IBJ Staff

The Broad Ripple Village Association said the village’s late-night business owners met Wednesday and “agreed unanimously, that effective immediately, all bars and restaurants will shut their doors at 1 a.m. every day until further notice.”

After shootings, Broad Ripple leaders ask city for gun-free zone

June 25, 2023 | Taylor Wooten

Following fatal shootings early Sunday, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett said the city would work with the Broad Ripple Village Association to create a temporary gun-free zone in the village’s entertainment district.

Broad Ripple merchants, residents request city support in crime-fighting efforts

May 23, 2023 | Taylor Wooten

After a recent weekend in which three separate shootings occurred, the Broad Ripple Village Association began asking the city to bolster crime-fighting efforts.

City’s mental health crisis response teams to launch this summer

May 16, 2023 | Taylor Wooten

Four clinician-led teams will be available to respond to mental health crises in the downtown district of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department as early as July.

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