City-County Council adopts proposal to add 4 civilians to review police policies
A controversial proposal to give citizens more say and oversight in police policy was adopted by the Indianapolis City-County Council Monday night.
Proposal 237 passes, civilians to be added to IMPD General Orders Board
A contentious debate between Indianapolis City-County Council Members led up to a late Monday night vote on Proposal 237. The proposal passed by a 19-6 margin.
Indianapolis faith leaders respond to council vote to overhaul IMPD oversight board
“Man! I am so excited! That is a historic moment. This is a historic moment that we’re in right now,” said minister Nicole Barnes, the director of voter engagement for the group Faith In Indiana.
Indianapolis council members reform IMPD oversight in nearly party-line vote
The Indianapolis City-County Council voted Monday night to reform the policy-making body for the city’s police department, a proposal that earlier in the evening drew crowds of opponents and supporters outside the City-County Building.