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Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Patch of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Patch of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Seal of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Seal of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Badge of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Badge of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
AbbreviationIMPD
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 1, 2007; 17 years ago (2007-01-01)
Preceding agencies
Annual budget$222 million[1]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
Map of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department's jurisdiction.
Size368.1 sq mi (953.5 km2)
Population852,866 (2013)
Legal jurisdictionState of Indiana
Governing bodyIndianapolis City-County Council
Constituting instrument
  • General Ordinance 110[2]
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersCity-County Building
200 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Sworn Officers1,700[3]
Civilian Employees250[3]
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
  • Chris Bailey, Chief of Police
Divisions
3
  • Operations Division
  • Investigations Division
  • Administration/Professional Standards Division
Facilities
Districts
6
  • Downtown District
  • Northwest District
  • North District
  • East District
  • Southwest District
  • Southeast District
Cars1,550
Motorcycles70
Website
IMPD's official site

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.[4] Indianapolis Park Rangers were merged into IMPD in 2009.

Organization

IMPD Crown Victoria Police Interceptor

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.

Rank structure

The rank structure of the department is as follows:[5]

Title Insignia Badge color Uniform
Chief of Police
Gold Navy blue shirt
Assistant Chief
Deputy Chief
Commander
Major
Captain
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Detective Silver
Patrolman

Weapons

On-duty deaths

As of April 2020, four Indianapolis Metropolitan police officers have been killed in the line of duty.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "IMPD 2009 Annual Report" (PDF.). IMPD Planning and Research Office. 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  2. ^ City-County General Ordinance No. 110, 2005, Proposal No. 627, 2005
  3. ^ a b "Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department - How We Serve You". City of Indianapolis. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  4. ^ "Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department". City of Indianapolis. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  5. ^ https://www.indy.gov/activity/police-administration
  6. ^ "Indianapolis officers getting new Glocks in 2008". PoliceOne. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "The Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)". Officer Down Memorial Page. Retrieved August 22, 2019.