Your Indiana State Police is joining law-enforcement agencies across Indiana this March to increase dangerous and impaired driving patrols for the NCAA Tournament and St. Patrick’s Day. Last year, the weekend beginning St. Patrick’s Day had the highest number crashes involving impaired drivers. With March 17, 2018 falling on a …
Read More »Donnelly Donates Shutdown Pay to Ten Hoosier Food Banks
Indianapolis, Ind. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly announced today that, as promised, he has donated his pay for the three days that the federal government was shut down last month. The pay, worth $940, was donated to ten food banks across Indiana. Donnelly helped craft a deal last month to …
Read More »Superintendent McCormick Urges State and U.S. Lawmakers to Address School Safety
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. Jennifer McCormick, today issued a letter to the Indiana General Assembly and the State’s U.S. Senators and Representatives urging them to act on addressing school safety in Indiana. “As I previously stated, we are heartbroken over yet another mass shooting which took …
Read More »Sergeant Bill Dalton Promoted to District Investigations Commander
Indianapolis, IN – Superintendent Douglas Carter has announced to promotion of Bill Dalton to the rank of First Sergeant, he will serve as the Indianapolis District Investigations Commander. First Sergeant Dalton is a Portage Indiana native and a 1992 graduate of Portage High School. He went on to receive a Bachelor …
Read More »Homicide detectives are investigating after a fatal shooting on Indianapolis’ north side
INDIANAPOLIS –Just after 6:30 p.m., on February 20, 2018, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to 3315 Schofield Avenue on a report of a deceased person inside a vehicle. When officers arrived they located a male a vehicle who appeared to be deceased. Officers called for …
Read More »Retired Indiana State Police K9 ‘Mojo’ Passed Away
Indianapolis, IN – In the overnight hours of February 9th, 2018, 13 year old retired Indiana State Police K9 Mojo passed away. Mojo’s partner of more than 11 years was Sgt. Dennis Wade. Mojo graduated from K9 School on Christmas Eve in 2006 and was assigned to the ISP Drug …
Read More »IMPD PAL Club member receives full scholarship
INDIANAPOLIS-The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Police Athletic League (PAL) club congratulates a past participant on receiving a scholarship to Illinois State University. The following is his story. Bryce Jefferson being only six years old asked his mother, Jeanna Jefferson if he could play football. She could not afford the …
Read More »When Do Vehicle Crashes Happen? This Interactive Site Will Tell You; Learn Even More at the MPH Data Day on March 6, 2018
Indianapolis – If you’ve ever wondered is it possible to predict when and where a vehicle crash may occur, the answer to that question is “Yes”. The Indiana State Police engaged the services of the Management Performance Hub, commonly referred to as the MPH, to create an interactive website for …
Read More »Community Corrections and IMPD recover four firearms after search warrant
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) East District Flex Team assisted Marion County Community Corrections (MCCC) with a home visit, which led to a search warrant where four firearms, marijuana, and spice were confiscated. Just before 3 p.m. on 02/16/2018, the IMPD East District Middle Flex Team assisted with …
Read More »Indiana State Police Seeks Recruits for 78th Recruit Academy
Indianapolis, IN. – The deadline for application to the 78th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy, 11:59 p.m., February 25th, 2018 is quickly approaching. Individuals who are interested in beginning a rewarding career as an Indiana State Trooper must apply online at http://www.in.gov/isp/2368.htm. This website will provide a detailed synopsis of …
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