Shock. anger, disgust, disappointment. That’s just some of the reactions of Indianapolis Black community leaders and Afternoons with Amos listeners to the bombshell announcement of more scandal and malfeasance in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.  IMPD Chief Paul Ciesielski has been forced to resign. The head of the Department’s internal affairs division has been placed […]

Budget deficits impact IMPD and others (Indianapolis)  — More budget problems for IMPD have led Public Safety Director Frank Straub to announce that some district outposts could be closed by the end of this month. Additionally, Marion County Sheriff John Layton says he may soon have to reassign dozens of deputies driving jail wagons and […]

Audio Included in Post. Runs 7 Minutes. Here is Part 1 of the Friday press conference with Mayor Greg Ballard, Public Safety Director Dr. Frank Straub and IMPD Chief Paul Ciesielski answering media questions about the controversial decision by the IMPD Merit Board. The board voted six-to-one to exonerate Officer Jerry Piland for using excessive […]

Audio Included in Post. Runs 5 Minutes. Here is Part 2 of the Friday press conference with Mayor Greg Ballard, Public Safety Director Dr. Frank Straub and IMPD Chief Paul Ciesielski answering media questions about the controversial decision by the IMPD Merit Board. The board voted six-to-one to exonerate Officer Jerry Piland for using excessive […]