The City of Indianapolis has settled a Federal civil lawsuit brought by Brandon Johnson the Indianapolis teen beaten by Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Officers three years ago.  The settlement was reached last week in a Federal Court nearly three years after Johnson was beaten severely around the face in an altercation with police that angered many […]

Audio Included in Post. Runs 14 Minutes ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. The United States Justice Department won’t file civil rights charges against IMPD officers in the Brandon Johnson beating case.  US Attorney Joe Hogsett confirmed that there was a Federal investigation into the May 2010 beating case, but that the Justice Department declined to file charges. […]

Audio Included in Post. Runs 49 Minutes. Audio ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. Public Safety Director Dr. Frank Straub strongly defended the controversial raid on Brandon Johnson’s home. Speaking on Afternoons with Amos, Straub admitted he knew about the raid “a week before” it occurred. Pressed by angry listeners, Straub refused to provide much more details about […]

Audio Included in Post. Runs 53 Minutes. Audio ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. The community weighed in on Afternoons with Amos with plenty of opinions on the IMPD’s raid on Brandon Johnson’s home. Twelve IMPD officers serving a warrant on Brandon’s brother arrested Brandon Johnson and his two brothers last week. The raid has created swirling questions […]

Audio Included in Post. Runs 39 Minutes. Audio ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. The community weighed in on Afternoons with Amos with plenty of opinions on the IMPD’s raid on Brandon Johnson’s home. Twelve IMPD officers serving a warrant on Brandon’s brother arrested Brandon Johnson and his two brothers last week. The raid has created swirling questions […]

Audio Included in Post. Runs 56 Minutes Audio ©2010 WTLC/Radio One. Anger, dismay, melancholy and strong calls for action were among the many emotions expressed by Afternoons with Amos listeners and community leaders during a special two hour broadcast in the wake of the controversial six-to-one vote of the IMPD Merit Board exonerating Officer Jerry […]

Audio Included in Post. Runs 43 Minutes Audio ©2010 WTLC/Radio One. Anger, dismay, melancholy and strong calls for action were among the many emotions expressed by Afternoons with Amos listeners and community leaders during a special two hour broadcast in the wake of the controversial six-to-one vote of the IMPD Merit Board exonerating Officer Jerry […]

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 3 Minutes. Mayor Greg Ballard speaks out about the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Merit Board’s six-to-one decision to return to duty Officer Jerry Piland, who was charged with using excessive force and violating department rules in the beating of Brandon Johnson.Hear the Mayor’s entire statement on the matter above.

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 […]

Audio Included in Post. Runs 3 Minutes. Public Safety Director Dr. Frank Straub comments about the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Merit Board’s six-to-one decision to return to duty Officer Jerry Piland, who was charged with using excessive force and violating department rules in the beating of Brandon Johnson.Hear Director Straub’s entire statement on the matter above.

Audio Included in Post. Runs 2 Minutes. IMPD Chief Paul Ciesielski talks about the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Merit Board’s six-to-one decision to return to duty Officer Jerry Piland, who was charged with using excessive force and violating department rules in the beating of Brandon Johnson.Hear the Chief’s entire statement on the matter above.