There are two more stories of violence in Indianapolis this morning.  One involved the shooting of a man at 38th Moeller Road, the second was a shooting last night outside the Walker Theatre. Frankly, I’m getting a little tired of  reading or watching another story about violence in this community.   And while I’m all for […]

IMPD and city officials say expect some changes in the way the department does some of its business in the wake of the arrests and subsequent indictments of three IMPD officers from allegedly engaging in a conspiracy to engage in drug trafficking and conspiracy. Officers Robert Long, Jason Edwards and James Davis along with Kabec […]

I understand the philosophy that “all is fair when it comes to love, war and politics” however, if you are going to try to play the game, at least do it with some modicum of sophistication. I am referring the whisper campaign being lodged against the Ballard Administration that it is full of racists. This […]

And they did.  Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard and Marion County Sheriff Frank Anderson announced a deal this afternoon over the future of the Metropolitan Police Department.   Under the agreement, Ballard will get operational control of IMPD.  However, in exchange for the department, Ballard agrees to consult with Anderson on several matters, including the selection of […]

Tonight is the City-County Council’s Public Safety Committee’s hearing on an ordinance that will transfer control of the Metropolitan Police Department from Sheriff Frank Anderson to Mayor Greg Ballard. Opponents plan to show up and make the following four arguments. It lowers accountability in public safety by having two appointed officials in charge as opposed to one elected official. […]

For the past few weeks Marion County Sheriff Frank Anderson and Mayor Greg Ballard have been in “talks” over who should control the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. A hearing is scheduled for next Wednesday on an ordinance that transfers control. The Mayor and Sheriff have maintained a very civil public front, even going so far […]

There have been rumors circulating for months about the mental health capacity of Marion County Sheriff Frank Anderson. I personally don’t believe them, but I do wonder what is going through his head these days. An ordinance was officially introduced last night to put control of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department under the control of […]