Violence prevention experts from Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota visited Indianapolis to exchange ideas about maintaining peaceful communities.
Tag: public safety
Posted inNeighborhoods
Need help with car seats? Wayne Township Fire Department can help
Schedule an appointment Oct. 29 to make sure your car seat is properly installed.
Posted inDocumenters
Councilors approved the 2025 budget, but not without concerns
The $1.6 billion budget was approved with many highlighting concerns over urban forests and other issues.
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Council works with police to curb street takeover events
Street takeovers are organized vehicle “flash mobs” where people take control of roadways with spinning cars, motorcycles and usually a crowd of onlookers.
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Wayne Township to hold Public Safety Day Aug. 10
Enjoy free food, games and interactive public safety demonstrations.
Posted inGovernment
IMPD has not tracked curfew violations since it announced a crackdown in April
The curfew was intended to be another tool in the city’s ongoing effort to curb the skyrocketing youth gun violence problem.
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IMPD will forgo ShotSpotter, spend $1 million on Tasers instead
The announcement follows Mirror Indy reporting on ShotSpotter devices on the east side.
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IMPD recommended city contract with ShotSpotter after 2022 pilot
In a previously unreleased report obtained by Mirror Indy, IMPD officers said the city should pay for ShotSpotter.
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Indy’s ShotSpotter pilot is over, so why are the sensors still there?
Wired Magazine revealed the sensors’ locations for the first time. It’s unclear whether the devices are still transmitting data.
