New Spokane Washington Police Chief and former Indianapolis Public Safety Director Dr. Frank Straub told Spokane TV that a “small group” of IMPD “retirees” are the ones that caused the controversy during his tenure in Indy. In the interview Straub dismissed criticism of him by people in Indianapolis. KREM-TV, the CBS affiliate in Spokane devoted […]

Dr. Frank Straub, the highly controversial Public Safety Director, named 28 months ago by Mayor Greg Ballard, suddenly announced his resignation Friday. Straub will continue in his post for three months until August 1st.  Straub, the former Public Safety Director of White Plains, New York, generated a firestorm of criticism from the community and police […]

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 […]

Audio Included in Post. Runs 34 Minutes. Audio©2011 WTLC/Radio One. Public Safety Director Dr. Frank Straub came to Afternoon with Amos to explain some new tactics and strategies the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) will be using to reduce crime. Even though crime is down 15%, IMPD is undertaking a “surge” to place more officers […]

Audio Included in Post. Runs 50 Minutes. Audio ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. Indianapolis/Marion County Public Safety Director Dr. Frank Straub returned to Afternoons with Amos; one year after starting his job. Straub discussed with Amos and listeners a wide variety of topics from youth gangs and violence; new ways of police working with youth, crime and […]

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 28 Minutes. ©2010 WTLC/Radio One. The crisis enveloping the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department continues. On Afternoons with Amos, veteran WXIN/Fox 59 reporter Russ McQuade and City-County Councilors Joanne Sanders and William “Duke” Oliver talked about the latest developments. McQuade broke the story that demoted IMPD Assistant Chief Darryl Pierce had […]

Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi has been forced to throw out several charges against that IMPD officer charged with drunk driving that resulted in the death of one motorcyclists and the serious injury to two others.  The reason? IMPD failed to follow procedures spelled out in state law for how blood alcohol tests are to […]

Audio Included in Post. Runs 14 Minutes. ©2010 WTLC/Radio One. AM1310 The Light broadcast a Special Report Sunday afternoon (July 18th) on the shootings Saturday night after Black Expo. Amos Brown interviewed live Mayor Greg Ballard and Public Safety Director Dr. Frank Straub. They explained what happened, what steps would be taken for Expo’s final […]

Audio Included in Post. Length 9 Minutes, 30 Seconds. Audio ©2010 WTLC/Radio One. In an Afternoons with Amos interview, Congressman Andre Carson revealed that he’s talked with Indianapolis Public Safety Director Dr. Frank Straub and IMPD Chief Paul Ciesielski about community concerns on police brutality. Cong. Carson revealed that Dr. Straub said the IMPD will […]

Here are the statements of Indianapolis Police and the Family of Brandon Johnson released today (June 10th) in the wake of the announcement that one police officer will be fired for using excessive force against Brandon Johnson last month. The Official Press Release from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Deparatment on the results of their Internal […]

The Indianapolis Black community will react to the results of IMPD’s internal investigation into the alleged beating of Brandon Johnson on Thursday’s (June 10th) Afternoons with Amos program. Indianapolis Public Safety Director Dr. Frank Straub and Police Chief Paul Ciesielski will explain the report’s findings at the program’s start at 1pm. They will take calls […]