Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
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The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) is the law enforcement agency for the city of Indianapolis
, Indiana
, in the United States
. Its operational jurisdiction covers all of the consolidated city of Indianapolis and Marion County
except for the Airport Authority
and three of the four excluded cities of Beech Grove
, Lawrence
, and Speedway
(see Unigov
). The fourth excluded city of Southport
is currently patrolled by Metro Police. The department was created on January 1, 2007, by consolidating the Indianapolis Police Department
and the law enforcement division of the Marion County Sheriff's Department.
At the time of its formation, the IMPD was headed by the elected Sheriff of Marion County, Frank J. Anderson
. However, on February 29, 2008, control of the department was handed over to the current Mayor, Greg Ballard
. This was accomplished through the City-County Council passing Proposal 6 after Mayor Ballard and Sheriff Anderson reached a resolution for the transfer of power. As part of the resolution, the IMPD was established as the police agency under the Department of Public Safety. The Mayor appoints a Director of Public Safety, who in turn appoints a Chief of Police to administer the daily operations of the department. There are six service districts and they are:
and Brookville Road to the south; and I-65 and Meridian Street
to the west. The district maintains their headquarters at 3229 N. Shadeland Avenue.
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Its operational jurisdiction covers all of the consolidated city of Indianapolis and Marion County
Marion County, Indiana
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and...
except for the Airport Authority
Indianapolis International Airport
Indianapolis International Airport is a public airport located seven miles southwest of the central business district of Indianapolis, a city in Marion County, Indiana, United States. It is owned and operated by the Indianapolis Airport Authority...
and three of the four excluded cities of Beech Grove
Beech Grove, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,880 people, 6,085 households, and 3,839 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,462.5 people per square mile . There were 6,506 housing units at an average density of 1,513.9 per square mile...
, Lawrence
Lawrence, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 38,915 people, 14,853 households, and 10,337 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,937.8 people per square mile . There were 16,292 housing units at an average density of 811.3 per square mile...
, and Speedway
Speedway, Indiana
Speedway is a town in Wayne Township, Marion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 12,881 at the 2000 census. Speedway is the home of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, from which the town derives its name, and is a complete enclave of Indianapolis....
(see Unigov
Unigov
Unigov is the name adopted by the city of Indianapolis to describe its consolidated city–county government. By an act of the Indiana state legislature, Indianapolis consolidated with the government of Marion County in 1970. Within Unigov are eleven "included towns", which maintain some of their own...
). The fourth excluded city of Southport
Southport, Indiana
Southport is a city in Marion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,712 at the 2010 census. It was founded in the 19th century as a place of loading, unloading, embarkation, and debarkation by teamsters driving goods north to Indianapolis, making it a true "port", even though it is...
is currently patrolled by Metro Police. The department was created on January 1, 2007, by consolidating the Indianapolis Police Department
Indianapolis Police Department
The Indianapolis Police Department was the principal law enforcement agency of Indianapolis, under the jurisdiction of the Mayor of Indianapolis and Director of Public Safety...
and the law enforcement division of the Marion County Sheriff's Department.
Organization
Frank J. Anderson
Frank Anderson served as Sheriff of Marion County, Indiana from 2003 until 2011 when he was succeeded by Sheriff John R. Layton, and is the first black individual to serve in that post. He is the second black Sheriff in Indiana after Oatess E. Archey.-Early life and career:Frank Anderson grew up...
. However, on February 29, 2008, control of the department was handed over to the current Mayor, Greg Ballard
Greg Ballard
Gregory Ballard is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.Ballard attended the University of Oregon where he played at the collegiate level at the forward position...
. This was accomplished through the City-County Council passing Proposal 6 after Mayor Ballard and Sheriff Anderson reached a resolution for the transfer of power. As part of the resolution, the IMPD was established as the police agency under the Department of Public Safety. The Mayor appoints a Director of Public Safety, who in turn appoints a Chief of Police to administer the daily operations of the department. There are six service districts and they are:
Downtown District
This district is under the command of Commander Karen Arnett and boasts some 75 sworn officers and 10 civilian employees. Due to the nature of the area, and the amount of large events held here, this district relies heavily on foot, bike and mounted patrol officers. The headquarters for the district is located at 25 W. 9th St. It is bounded by 10th St. and I-65 to the north, I-70/I-65 to the east, I-70 to the south, and the White River to the west.North District
This district is under the command of Commander Thomas Koppel and has 215 sworn officers and 10 civilian employees. It is responsible for a 79 mi2 area bounded by 96th Street to the north; the City of Lawrence to the east; Massachusetts Ave., 30 Street and Fall Creek to the south; and Michigan Road to the west. Its headquarters is located at 3120 E. 30th Street.East District
This district is under the command of Commander Scott Haslar . This nearly 39 mi2 area is served by 210 sworn officers and 10 civilian employees. It is bounded by the City of Lawrence to the north; Carrol Road to the east; Washington StreetWashington Street (Indianapolis)
Washington Street is the primary east-west street in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The street follows the route of the National Road for almost all of its length in the city of Indianapolis. For a time, its entire length was designated as U.S...
and Brookville Road to the south; and I-65 and Meridian Street
Meridian Street (Indianapolis)
Meridian Street is the primary north-south street in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.Meridian Street was formerly aligned with US 31 for much of its length in the city of Indianapolis, before being re-routed to a segment of Interstate 465. The street delineates east addresses from west...
to the west. The district maintains their headquarters at 3229 N. Shadeland Avenue.
Southeast District
The Southeast District is under the command of Commander Christopher Boomershine. Under him are 190 sworn officers and 15 civilian employees patrolling a 97 mi2 area bounded by Washington Street to the north; Carroll Road to the east; County Line Road to the South; and Meridian Street to the west. Headquarters for this district is located at 1150 S. Shelby Street.Southwest District
Command for this district falls to Commander Bryan Roach, who leads a district of 190 sworn officers and 10 civilian employees. They take responsibility for an area encompassing 66 mi2. The boundaries for the district are set as: Northern boundary, 10th Street until the Town of Speedway, around Speedway until 16th Street, following 16th until the White River; Eastern boundary, White River to Morris Street then east until Meridian Street and then south to County Line Road; Southern Boundary, County Line Road; Western boundary, Raceway Road. The district's headquarter can be found at 551 N. King Avenue.Northwest District
Commander Peter Mungovan is in command of this district of 200 sworn officers and 10 civilian employees. The boundaries for the district are 96th St to the north; Michigan, I-65, and Meridian St. to the east; 10th Street, 16th Street, the Town of Speedway, and 10th Street again to the south; and Raceway Road to the west. The headquarters is listed at 3821 Industrial Boulevard.Special Units and Criminal Investigations
In addition to the service districts detailed above, the department also maintains an Investigations Division - for major criminal investigations for crimes such as murder, rape, or those related to narcotics, gangs, or organized crime - and four special units. The four units are listed and summarized below:- Aviation Section - Operates four helicopters to support vehicle patrols and pursuits.
- Canine Section - Extensively trains dogs and handlers for use in police investigations and operations.
- Mounted Patrol - Operates in downtown district primarily, serving areas not accessible to vehicle patrols.
- SWATSWATA SWAT team is an elite tactical unit in various national law enforcement departments. They are trained to perform high-risk operations that fall outside of the abilities of regular officers...
- High-risk operations division divided into three section: Snipers/Observers, Entry, and Tactical Emergency Medical Specialists(TEMS).
Rank Structure
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| Chief of Police Chief of police A Chief of Police is the title typically given to the top official in the chain of command of a police department, particularly in North America. Alternate titles for this position include Commissioner, Superintendent, and Chief constable... |
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| Commander Commander Commander is a naval rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. Commander is also used as a rank or title in some organizations outside of the armed forces, particularly in police and law enforcement.-Commander as a naval... |
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| Major Major Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ... |
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| Captain Police captain - France :France uses the rank of capitaine for management duties in both uniformed and plain-clothed policing. The rank comes senior to lieutenant and junior to commandant.... |
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| Lieutenant Lieutenant A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank... |
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| Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent.... |
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| Detective Detective A detective is an investigator, either a member of a police agency or a private person. The latter may be known as private investigators or "private eyes"... |
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| Patrol Officer Police officer A police officer is a warranted employee of a police force... |