Troy Riggs, the new Public Safety Director for Indianapolis/Marion County, talked frankly about diversity in the Police Department and allegations of police brutality and misconduct where he formerly worked. Riggs, a twenty year veteran of the Louisville Police Department, was named by Mayor Greg Ballard to run the city’s Police, Fire and other public safety […]

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 […]

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. Audio ©2009 WTLC/Radio One. Dr. Frank Straub, the new Public Safety Director of Indianapolis/Marion County, gave his first live radio interview to Afternoons with Amos. Dr. Straub explained his goals for police and fire and covered a wide range of issues, including minority hiring. Dr. Straub was part of the first […]