None of our officers were high and harassing people in that area. A check of the CAD shows we had 3 intoxicated officers on shift around 3pm on southeast district.
BREAKING: IMPD has agreed to change its policy regarding use of chemical agents against protesters. Hear from the ACLU, @indy10people, and protesters in our live press conference.
Watch the live stream here: https://t.co/Xm6n0o5vaA
On the first day of early voting in Red Hook, @NYPD76Pct officers confronted community activists handing out PPE in front of an early polling site & then seized it. This is unacceptable, the NYPD must issue clear guidelines & not escalate situations at the polls.
For everyone who thinks we do a subpar job now with our current budget, just wait till we’re defunded.
We’d cite data that says funding of officer numbers have direct impact on violent crime, but all the “scientists” say presence has no deterrent effect. SMH.
Hey @Kristin4Indy, concerned voter. IMPD needs to be defunded. 1/3 of the budget on contracted killers? Money needs to be spent on mental health, education programs, art programs, more rental assistance, public housing, infrastructure, etc. Vote no to the proposed 2021 budget.
We strive to give the public the performance they literally pay millions for!
Like we always say at roll call, going to and from work, “Put your blinders on!”
The majority of our 1700 officers fall into these categories, but our lucrative pay scale and minimal oversight provide a great opportunity for those who want to afford living in affluent areas out of county. #JoinIMPD
We need to break the misconception that people in lower income neighbourhoods are lazy, unqualified & uneducated.
In fact, 50% of people living in communities where the average income is $32,000 have a post-secondary degree
Amazing catch! This weapon was potentially used on Archduke Franz Ferdinand. We’re still seeking the funding for intelligent officers to use in the field 😞 Please tell your councilman we need more money. #BackTheBlue#BlueBetterThanYou
Missing Person Alert: Have you seen our Chief? People keep asking for him and I can’t find him anywhere in the police wing or up on the 25th floor. I don’t really know what I’m doing and need him to respond to these public inquiries.
-KA
@indy10people We are people and we need that money. A lot of us have homes in Franklin township, a boat payment, and private school tuitions to pay. And our part time money largely goes towards our side girl/guy or only fans subscriptions.
We’re awesome at what we do - it’s all in how we sell the numbers. We get people to believe there is a correlation between our budget/staffing and crime rate, then we make the claim that high crime is caused by insufficient funding. Bam, budget approved. IndyParks can suck it.
@nickhasthoughts@IMPDnews We will definitely investigate and place the officer responsible on P̶a̶i̶d̶ ̶v̶a̶c̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ administrative leave pending the results.