The death of Herman Whitfield III in police custody has renewed calls for IMPD to stop sending officers to incidents involving people suffering a mental health or addiction crisis.
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Indy Mayor Hogsett’s Violence Prevention Plan Goes to Full City-County Council with “Do-Pass” Recommendation
INDIANAPOLIS–Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s violence prevention funding plan was sent to the full City-County Council Wednesday night with a “do-pass” recommendation from the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee.
“It is abundantly clear that we have a violence problem in our city,” said IMPD Assistant Police Chief Chris Bailey.
“We must confront our localized issues with local solutions.”
Hogsett and other city leaders said the $3.3 million investment will assist with reducing violent crimes, response times, advance data systems, and help them get more engaged with the community, among other things.
Mayor Hogsett, city leaders announce investments to combat violence
Public safety investments of more than $3 million will target the rise of homicides and shootings in Indianapolis. Author: WTHR.com staff Updated: 2:49 PM EDT June 3, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS Mayor Joe Hogsett and city leaders announced a series of public safety investments of more than $3 million to combat the rise of homicides and shootings in Indianapolis.
In a press conference Thursday morning, Hogsett announced that the city is investing $379,000 for domestic violence reduction, $350,000 for boosted mental health infrastructure, $390,000 toward juvenile intervention and programming, and $680,000 to expand staffing at the assessment and intervention center on the community justice campus.