Chief Bryan Roach News Today

The estate of an Indianapolis man who was killed during a police traffic stop in August 2019 is bringing a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and two IMPD officers.   DeShon Downing was shot and killed by police after officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department stopped a van he was a passenger in. The vehicle was pulled over in the 8500 block of East 42nd Street in connection with an alleged drug deal, and after the driver allegedly committed a traffic violati...

Sgt. Kevin Kendall was selected by Taylor and a majority vote of the membership of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 86. Kendall joined the Marion County Sheriff’s Department in 1996, where he worked as a K-9 officer and a member of SWAT. He was part of the motorcycle drill team until 2014 when he was promoted to sergeant and assigned to IMPD’s Northwest District patrol. Kendall is also a team leader on the department’s Police Officer Support Team, IMPD said Friday. Kendall asked not to...

Hogsett appointed Jasmin French and Chrystal Ratcliffe to 2-year terms. “These community leaders will play an integral role in guiding transparent, effective policy for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department,” Hogsett said in a release to News 8. “I look forward to their thoughtful stewardship as we work to enhance trust and collaboration with law enforcement.” The City-County Council passed Proposal 237 last year to give civilian appointments a majority on the board. IMPD Pol...