Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
{{Short description|Principal law enforcement agency of Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.}}
{{About|the current police department in Indianapolis|the city's police department prior to 2007|Indianapolis Police Department}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}{{Independent sources|date=May 2022}}
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| abbreviation = IMPD
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| patch = IN - Indianapolis Metro Police.png
| patchcaption = Patch of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
| logo = Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (logo).png
| logocaption = Seal of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
| badge = Indianapolis Metro Police Chief Badge.jpg
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| formed = {{Start date and age|2007|1|1}}
| preceding1 = Indianapolis Police Department
| preceding2 = Marion County Sheriff’s Office
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| country = United States
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| divtype = State
| divname = Indiana
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| subdivtype = City
| subdivname = Indianapolis
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| map = Map of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Jurisdiction.png
| mapcaption = Map of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department's jurisdiction.
| sizearea = 368.1 sq mi (953.5 km2)
| sizepopulation = 852,866 (2013)
| legaljuris = State of Indiana
| governingbody = Indianapolis City-County Council
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| constitution1 = General Ordinance 110[http://www.indy.gov/eGov/City/DPS/IMPD/About/History/Documents/GeneralOrdinance110.pdf City-County General Ordinance No. 110, 2005, Proposal No. 627, 2005]
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| headquarters = City-County Building
200 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
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| sworntype = Sworn Officer
| sworn = {{decrease}} 1,460 of 1,700 (2024) https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/impd-officer-shortage-staffing-budget-recruitment-resignation-resigning-retirement-chief-chris-baily-catherine-cummins-cops-police-indianapolis/531-bd8d0f95-5472-44e7-9af3-f0c636c1f622
| unsworntype = Civilian Employee
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| minister1name = Joe Hogsett
| minister1pfo = Mayor of Indianapolis
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| chief1name = Chris Bailey
| chief1position = Chief of Police
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| officetype = Division
| officename = {{Collapsible list |title=3 |Operations Division|Investigations Division|Administration/Professional Standards Division|}}
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| stationtype = District
| stations = {{Collapsible list |title=6 |Downtown District|Northwest District|North District|East District|Southwest District|Southeast District|}}
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| vehicles1 = 1,550
| vehicle2type = Motorcycle
| vehicles2 = 70
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| website = {{URL|https://www.indy.gov/agency/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, United States. Its operational jurisdiction covers all of the consolidated city of Indianapolis and Marion County except for the four excluded cities of Beech Grove, Lawrence, Southport, and Speedway (see Unigov). It was created on January 1, 2007, by consolidating the Indianapolis Police Department and the road division of the Marion County Sheriff's Office.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indy.gov/agency/indianapolis-metropolitan-police-department|title=Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department|website=City of Indianapolis|access-date=August 22, 2019}} Indianapolis Park Rangers were merged into IMPD in 2009.
Organization
File:Indianapolis Metropolitan police cruiser 2.jpg]]
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, the department came under the control of the mayor of Indianapolis, Greg Ballard, after Ballard and Anderson reached a resolution for the transfer of power and the City-County Council passed Proposal 6 effecting the change. The mayor appoints the Chief of Police to administer the daily operations of the department.
IMPD has six service districts.{{Cite web |title=Find Your Police District |url=https://www.indy.gov/activity/find-your-police-district |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=City of Indianapolis}}
=Rank structure=
The rank structure of the department is as follows:{{Cite book |url=https://media.graphassets.com/L7vjKBI9RGCIuksllz10 |title=Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department 2022 Annual Report |publisher=City of Indianapolis |pages=21 |access-date=October 2, 2024}}
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!Insignia !Badge color !Uniform |
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| Chief of Police
| rowspan="8" style="text-align:center;"|Gold | rowspan="10" style="text-align:center;"|Navy blue shirt |
| Assistant Chief |
| Deputy Chief |
| Commander |
| Major |
| Captain |
| Lieutenant |
| Sergeant |
| Detective
| | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|Silver |
| Patrolman
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=Weapons=
- Glock 22 .40 S&W was standard issue and was to be phased out in 2016, but following issues with the Glock 17M, the Glock 22 was put back into service until the issue could be addressed with Glock and the department.{{Cite web|url=https://www.policeone.com/police-products/firearms/articles/1638778-Indianapolis-officers-getting-new-Glocks-in-2008/|title=Indianapolis officers getting new Glocks in 2008|website=PoliceOne|access-date=August 22, 2019}}
- Glock 17M 9mm is the new issue weapon for 2016 and 2017. Currently all sworn officers have been issued the 17M and the Glock 22 has been completely phased out.
- Remington 870 Pump Action is the standard issue shotgun for the department. The department also uses a less lethal shotgun for certain situations where deadly force isn't needed but a Taser or pepper spray is ineffective.
- AR-15 is the patrol rifle utilized by the officers of the department during intense situations and other situations where a pistol or a shotgun is to little effect. The IMPD uses the Colt CAR-15A3 RO997 (M4A1) as does the agency's SWAT unit.
Fallen officers
Since its creation, four Indianapolis Metropolitan police officers have been killed in the line of duty.{{Cite web|url=https://inlem.org/agency-list/|title=Indiana Law Enforcement Memorial|website=Indiana Law Enforcement Memorial|date=February 19, 2021 |access-date=March 2, 2024}}
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons}}
- {{official website|https://www.indy.gov/agency/indianapolis-metropolitan-police-department}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:County police departments of Indiana