The new initiative will support people with disabilities during interactions with law enforcement.
Tag: public safety
Posted inNeighborhoods
Haughville: Get free smoke detectors installed by the American Red Cross
Sign up now or wait for Red Cross staff to knock on your door April 25.
Posted inGovernment
Why homelessness became the focus of a city director hearing
Andrew Merkley is the mayor’s pick to lead the Office of Public Health and Safety.
Posted inGovernment
IMPD seeks community feedback on future of policing in Indy
The department is developing a long-term strategic plan to guide its future.
Posted inGovernment
IMPD’s $6M contract includes tech it says it won’t use
The contract allows IMPD to lease gunshot detection tech and drones.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Demolition of apartment complex highlights Indy’s vacant structure issue
Thousands of vacant properties plague Indianapolis neighborhoods and continue to be a public health and safety issue, stalling revitalization.
Posted inGovernment
Indiana Ave senior residents tell IHA they feel unsafe
IHA also continues to hear other problems, including unpaid bills by a contractor.
Posted inGovernment
Downtown safety programs are close to getting long-term funding
The fund will direct money to downtown cleaning and safety initiatives.
Posted inHealth
Youth homicides from gun violence drop in 2024 in Indianapolis
Far fewer Indianapolis children were killed by guns in 2024 than the previous year, dropping from a record high of 44 to 17. Overall shootings involving kids, though, were up 7%.
Posted inGovernment
New poll: Most Indiana residents want legal marijuana
Bull State University’s Hoosier Survey revealed Indiana residents’ top three policy priorities headed into the new year: school safety, public safety and health care.
