The Council will vote Aug. 11 on a proposal to tighten youth curfew restrictions.
Tag: public safety
Posted inDocumenters
Indy Council approves new speed limits to boost neighborhood safety
Changes include citywide speed reductions in residential areas, two-way streets, and parking restrictions.
Posted inBusiness
Residents at downtown apartment building sue owner and IHA over safety concerns
Elderly and disabled residents of subsidized public housing at the Richard G. Lugar Tower Apartment Complex are embroiled in a multiyear conflict with administrator Indianapolis Housing Agency and property owner Lugar LP over safety and sanitation issues.
Posted inGovernment
Prosecutor and police explore neglect charges for parents amid youth violence
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office said it’s working with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department to potentially seek stricter enforcement of neglect charges for parents of juvenile offenders.
Posted inEducation
School leaders support proposal to extend curfew after recent shootings
The superintendents of all 11 Marion County school districts said they support a City-County Council proposal for an extended curfew.
Posted inGovernment
Youth mentors say curfew proposal could work but not a cure-all
Mentors who work with troubled youth said a proposed expansion of Marion County’s curfew might work if it’s combined with both enforcement and a place for children to go.
Posted inGovernment
How Indy councilors are using $27 million in new spending
The new spending package includes funding for roads, parks, urban forests and more.
Posted inGovernment
Indy police to enforce youth curfew, add patrols after deadly downtown shooting
A mass shooting in downtown Indianapolis early Saturday left two juveniles dead and five others injured, prompting city officials to pledge new security measures and stricter enforcement of youth curfew laws.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Indianapolis youth walk to raise awareness around impact of gun violence
The annual walk, where advocates and community members share resources to combat violence and build up young people, coincides with National Youth Violence Prevention Week.
Posted inGovernment
The Blue Envelope Program comes to Marion County
The new initiative will support people with disabilities during interactions with law enforcement.
