Claiming that Indianapolis law enforcement is illegally keeping millions of dollars from civil forfeitures, a national legal organization filed a complaint Wednesday to stop the flow of proceeds into city coffers.
Supporters of a proposal to allow pharmacists to require prescriptions to buy medicine with pseudoephedrine say the requirement is the only way to curb Indiana's methamphetamine problem.
Current state regulations ban deadly weapons from the Statehouse and the nearby state office buildings, while allowing exceptions for police officers, members of the General Assembly and judges.
A proposal to lift Indiana's restrictions on alcohol offenders obtaining handgun licenses would remove one means of protecting victims, an advocate for domestic violence victims told state lawmakers Wednesday.
Citing a “public safety crisis,” Mayor-elect Joe Hogsett picks a major player from Mayor Greg Ballard’s administration.
The new tech rapidly analyzes GPS data produced each month by offenders wearing ankle bracelets. It can tip off authorities to potentially criminal behavior and save time with case management.
The White House on Wednesday threatened a presidential veto of House Republican legislation aimed at increasing screenings for Syrian and Iraqi refugees before they enter the United States.
How will mayor-elect Joe Hogsett and the new City-County Council provide even the most basic public services, from public safety to paving streets to picking up trash, in the face of steady erosion of the resources needed to deliver those services?
All Ricker's Convenience Stores in Hamilton County have joined the "Safe Haven" initiative.
The court said the law banning K2, Spice and other chemical compounds meant to cause intoxication are not too vague. The law’s author, Sen. Jim Merritt, said the court ruling should help “keep our children safe and stop the spread of these harmful drugs.”
An urban vs. rural split emerged among law enforcement groups Tuesday as a state legislative committee explored potential guidelines governing the use of police body cameras by Indiana's police agencies.
Indianapolis police may downsize plans to equip patrol officers with body cameras after failing to win federal grants to buy some of the wearable devices.
Officials formally unveiled the proposed 2016 budget for Indianapolis police during a Wednesday night City-County Council committee meeting.
Wayne Township firefighters hope use the drones in all kinds of situations, from hazardous material spills to search-and-rescue operations.
The Fishers Police Department is the latest law enforcement agency to let the public use its building to finish online transactions.
Public safety officials expressed no interest in a compromise to fund the fire tower, leading the Hamilton County Council to not take a vote on the $568,000 proposal.
Lawmakers must take into account many considerations as they explore state restrictions on police body camera footage that is publicly released.
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has detailed a proposed $1 billion city budget that seeks $200,000 to start equipping police officers with body cameras.
Dr. John Sturman overprescribed narcotics to patients at a clinic he operated at Indiana University Hospital, Marion County prosecutors contend. The deaths occurred in 2010 and 2011.
A state panel that's assessing Indiana's need to oversee dozens of occupations is drawing criticism for recommending that the state stop licensing and regulating engineers.
