My brothers and sisters in the media today are all writing about the the calls for the public safety director, Frank Straub, to step down. The calls to resign center around recent scandals involving the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. Now some of you are going to say, “Abdul, you’re on that public safety advisory board […]
When I was a kid there was nothing better than a trip to the circus. Monday night’s Council meeting was a return to my childhood. I don’t know which contributed more to the circus-like atmosphere. The Council Democrats who got up and walked out of the chamber before Mayor Greg Ballard delivered his budget address. […]
In order to get a better understanding of IMPD policy on officers and vehicle use, I’ve decided to post the policy (General Orders) on vehicle operations. After reading through it, especially when it comes to driving under the influence, I can clearly see where some changes need to be made for future incidents. IMPD Police […]
Indianapolis city officials say what started out as a $126 million decrease in revenue has turned into $55 million in cash reserves.* Mayor Greg Ballard will present the Indianapolis City-County Council Monday night with a $1.02 billion budget that is down 2.1% from $1.041 billion last fiscal year. In a Sunday afternoon briefing City Controller […]
Here is the audio from Saturday’s news conference where Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, Public Safety Director Frank Straub, and Police Chief Paul Ciesielski announced the demotion of IMPD command staff members Asst. Chief Darryl Pierce, Deputy Chief of Operations Ronald Hicks and Commander of Homeland Security Bureau John Conley. Each segment is about 9-10 minutes […]
My wife and I were driving back from dinner last night when we heard police sirens. It was an officer responding to a call so we did what you’re supposed to do, which is pull over to the side of the road. However, as I got out of the officer’s way, for a brief moment […]
With school getting ready to start, your favorite political pundit had to take today to get a lot of class stuff taken care of. The joy of teaching graduate and undergraduate classes. I do have some thoughts on IMPD which I will share with you tomorrow. See you then.
If you understand the logic behind the UAW Local 23 and its refusal to allow a vote on an offer by JD Norman Industries regarding the GM stamping plant in Indianapolis, please explain it to me. I consider myself a pretty smart, but I can’t figure this one out. The facts are pretty simple, in […]
I sat through the Marion County Election Board hearing Tuesday as members of the public (albeit Democratic constituents) but the public nonetheless, express their support for satellite voting and encouraged the board to approve it. It takes a unanimous decision by the Board to approve satellite voting. Marion County Clerk Beth White wants it, GOP […]
Marion County Republican Prosecutor Mark Massa has unveiled his first television commercial. No word yet on when Democrat Terry Curry plans to unveil his first television ad.
