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The Indianapolis Police Department (IPD) (September 1, 1854 – December 31, 2006) was the principal law enforcement agency of Indianapolis, Indiana, under the jurisdiction of the Mayor of Indianapolis and Director of Public Safety. Prior to the consolidation with the Law Enforcement Division of the Marion County Sheriff's Department to form ...
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) is the law enforcement agency for the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Its operational jurisdiction covers all of the consolidated city of Indianapolis and Marion County except for the four excluded cities of Beech Grove , Lawrence , Southport , and Speedway (see Unigov ).
The Riot. On Thursday, June 5, of 1969 there was an alleged fight between two unknown men that Indianapolis police officers were called to break up. [3][1] When the police officers arrived, "a group of twenty people attacked the officers." [3] The officers were slightly injured, and in this conflict, one of their revolvers and badges were ...
The history of Indianapolis spans three centuries. Founded in 1820, the area where the city now stands was originally home to the Lenape (Delaware Nation). In 1821, a small settlement on the west fork of the White River at the mouth of Fall Creek became the county seat of Marion County, and the state capital of Indiana, effective January 1, 1825.
1850s–1890s. 1850 – Indianapolis population: 8,091 [120] Construction on the Grand Lodge of the Free Masons, the city's first public hall, is completed. [121] North Western Christian University, renamed Butler University in 1877, receives its charter from the state legislature. The university opens for classes in 1855.
[1] [2] This was the first performance of the ice show's scheduled eleven-day run in Indianapolis, [3] and the coliseum promoted it as part of its "Shriners Night". [1] [4] It had been raining throughout the night and, because it was Halloween, the Indianapolis Police Department (IPD) had activated more police officers than usual. [1]
Since 1970, Indianapolis and Marion County have operated as a consolidated city-county government called Unigov. [4] The executive branch is headed by the mayor who serves as the chief executive and administrative officer for both the city and county. [5] The Indianapolis City-County Council is a unicameral legislative body consisting of 25 ...
The Indiana State Police is currently led by Superintendent Douglas G. Carter, whose position is appointed by the governor. His command staff includes a Chief of Staff who holds the rank of Colonel and six Assistant Chiefs of Staff, two of which hold the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, three holding the rank of Major, and one civilian employee.