Indiana law enforcement training board to weigh request to decertify Dubois County sheriff
The development follows a monthslong Indiana State Police investigation into allegations of misconduct by Dubois County Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter.
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State legislation would change police lineups
The bill would establish standardized eyewitness identification procedures within law enforcement departments across Indiana.
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Drowning in data: Attorneys grappling with increase in digital evidence
If you’re wanting to find out how prosecutor’s offices and law enforcement are doing in handling a growing amount of digital evidence, criminal defense attorney John Tompkins figures you could get 92 different answers — one for each of Indiana’s counties.
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In a time of need: Mental health crisis line raises questions about delegating provider, police responses
Federal legislation enacted in October 2020 designated 988 as the three-digit dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, now known as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The shorter dialing number went live nationally on July 16, and calls in Indiana are answered at three crisis prevention centers.
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Addressing gun violence: Debates over firearms restrictions reignite with recent mass shootings in Texas, New York
Recent mass shootings have reignited debate over gun control laws across the country, including in Indiana, which is set to have a permitless handgun law go into effect July 1 despite public condemnation by law enforcement leaders and public safety groups.
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Lengthy investigation into sheriff’s alleged wrongdoing ends with investigator in hot water
A months-long state police investigation into Dubois County Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter scrutinized his handling of jail commissary funds.
Washington sues to block Trump’s federal takeover of its police department as crackdown intensifies
The nation’s capital sued to block President Donald Trump’s takeover of its police department in court on Friday, hours after his administration escalated its intervention into the city’s law enforcement by naming a federal official as the new emergency head of the department.
DC residents protest as White House says federal agents will be on patrol 24/7
Residents in one Washington, D.C., neighborhood lined up Wednesday to protest the increased police presence after the White House said the number of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital would ramp up and federal officers would be on the streets around the clock.
Trump’s takeover of Washington law enforcement begins as National Guard troops arrive
The influx came the morning after the Republican president announced he would be activating the guard members and taking over the District’s police department, something the law allows him to do temporarily.
Greg Weaver: Media win on buffer zone law should soften future proposals
The 7th Circuit’s decision to continue to block the law probably won’t stop the Legislature from passing a similar one in the future. But, at the very least, it will make such a proposal less objectionable to journalists and citizens who support public view of police actions.
The nation’s capital finds itself at the center of a Trump maelstrom as National Guard troops arrive
The questions came fast to the mayor of the nation’s capital, many of them designed to get her to say something harsh about Donald Trump — in particular, the president’s freshly announced plan to take over the Metropolitan Police Department and call in the National Guard.
Indiana immigration arrests surge despite stalled ICE partnerships
Federal immigration authorities have arrested increasing numbers of people suspected of being in Indiana illegally — but have yet to deputize officer nominees from at least two Hoosier counties in President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign.
Gov. Braun says state could intervene in Indy law enforcement after downtown violence
The Republican governor’s statements came on the heels of a string of shootings involving youth in the city’s core, including one on July 5 that killed two minors, and just before Indianapolis hosts WNBA All-Star Weekend.
Recent immigration arrests at courthouses around the country have advocates worried
The flurry of immigration enforcement at courthouses around the country in the past month — already heavily criticized by judicial officials and lawyers — has renewed a legal battle from President Donald Trump’s first term as advocates fear people might avoid coming to court.
Indiana immigration notice measure altered but opposition holds firm
The measure would mandate that Hoosier sheriffs notify federal immigration authorities when they suspect an arrestee is in the United States illegally.
Police ‘buffer zone’ clarification heads to governor’s desk
The legislation follows up on contradictory court rulings over the 2023 encroachment law, under which police can tell members of the public to stand back while they perform their duties.
Red flag expungements, police buffer zones move through Senate committee
Under House Bill 1137, “red flag” records will be sealed and expunged if a court later decides someone isn’t dangerous.
Weaver: Fix for Indiana’s police buffer law needs clearer standards
The need to protect an officer’s safety should be balanced against the rights of citizens and the media to document police work and bring attention to police abuses when they occur.
Indiana officials unveil new scenario-based training village at state law enforcement academy
The new, $70 million addition to the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy provides a scenario-based training village that includes a mock liquor store and jail.
Tiny Kentucky town rocked as sheriff is jailed in the killing of prominent judge
It wasn’t clear what led to the shooting. The preliminary investigation indicates Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines shot District Judge Kevin Mullins multiple times following an argument inside the courthouse, according to Kentucky State Police.
Former Indiana sheriff Jamey Noel pleads guilty to 27 felony charges
Former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel pleaded guilty to 27 of 31 felony charges in court Monday as part of a plea deal in a massive corruption case that could land him in prison for more than a decade.
Local election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears. One group is trying to help
A recent gathering in Traverse City, a picturesque community on the shores of Lake Michigan, was part of a national effort to train local election workers on how they can respond to threats and work with law enforcement to counter them.
Indianapolis police to step up enforcement of curfew law after weekend shootings
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department will increase its enforcement of Indiana’s curfew law for those under the age of 18 following a shooting in downtown Indianapolis that wounded seven youths 16 and younger.
Criminal justice institute honors officers for drug-impaired driving prevention efforts
The 2023 Drug Recognition Expert of the Year Award, named after fallen Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer David Moore, was presented to Elkhart County Sheriff’s Deputy Casey Lehman.