The public safety met on Thursday night and voted on proposal #6 and passed as amended. It the vote was 6 to 2 with Council persons Adams and Oliver voting no. Adams said a referendum should be held to decide on who controlled our police department. (Did she think this when they first voted on the merger)?
Councilor Oliver was nice enough to bring the race factor into the picture saying he hope this did not violate the city code of giving preferences to minorities and females. He some what got rebuttal testimony from the public about the fact that race has nothing to do with our crime problem within this city.
The more that I find out about the working of politics as a whole the less I am impress with it. But what process do we have to depend on except the one we have? It seems that sugar coat everything we do or there might ruff the feathers of the other party.
The bottom line on this as amended it takes the control of public safety from Sheriff Anderson and puts it back under Safety director Scott Newman who works under the Mayor.
1/31/2008
1/29/2008
Total Disgrace
“The Concerned Clergy, a small group of Black pastors, plan to protest Thursday’s Public Safety Committee meeting over handing control of the police department from Sheriff Frank Anderson to Mayor Greg Ballard. According to my sources, the group won’t protest under the guise of power being taken away from the Black Sheriff (because they read my blog and realized Anderson has endorsed the very white Kerry Forestal) but instead will try to argue that the city is trying to engage in discrimination and limit the hiring and promotion of Black officers by trying to get out of a consent decree on past racial hiring practices.”
http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2008/01/news_from_around_town.html
What they should be doing is protesting the murder rate and crime rate here in Indy. But they are playing the race card again. It’s a total disgrace to Indy and the black community when these same people are coming out over a position in IMP instead of crime
http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2008/01/news_from_around_town.html
What they should be doing is protesting the murder rate and crime rate here in Indy. But they are playing the race card again. It’s a total disgrace to Indy and the black community when these same people are coming out over a position in IMP instead of crime
1/28/2008
City council meeting of Janary 28
The city council meeting of January 28 was held and these Proposals were voted on.
PROPOSAL NO. 2, 2008--amends Chapter 151 of the Code regarding the duties of the general counsel and caucus attorneys with regard to representation of council members on private matters
Passed with four votes against. (Looks as if a couple of councilors will have to hire new attorney)
PROPOSAL NO. 5, 2008--approves the Mayor's appointment of Scott C. Newman as the Director of the Department of Public Safety
Passed with a voice vote with a couple of no votes heard.
Counselor Vaughn also announced that the public safety meeting will be held January 31st starting at 5:30, in the council chambers (because of room) and he invited the public to attend and speak on this proposal of putting the police department and public safety back under the Mayor.
I urge everyone to attend this meeting. If one does not take part in his or her government to express ones own views, then the government will have no idea of how we stand.
PROPOSAL NO. 2, 2008--amends Chapter 151 of the Code regarding the duties of the general counsel and caucus attorneys with regard to representation of council members on private matters
Passed with four votes against. (Looks as if a couple of councilors will have to hire new attorney)
PROPOSAL NO. 5, 2008--approves the Mayor's appointment of Scott C. Newman as the Director of the Department of Public Safety
Passed with a voice vote with a couple of no votes heard.
Counselor Vaughn also announced that the public safety meeting will be held January 31st starting at 5:30, in the council chambers (because of room) and he invited the public to attend and speak on this proposal of putting the police department and public safety back under the Mayor.
I urge everyone to attend this meeting. If one does not take part in his or her government to express ones own views, then the government will have no idea of how we stand.
1/27/2008
Don’t worry here if you break the law
And the saga continues. http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080127/LOCAL/801270395
One woman was killed and another was critically injured after a car driven by a suspected drunken driver struck their car just hours after he was released from custody on a probation-violation arrest from an earlier drunken driving conviction, police said Saturday.
About 10:30 p.m. Friday, officers were dispatched to the 3400 block of North Keystone Avenue, where they found that John Mason, 53, had been driving a 1995 Lincoln that struck the back of a Chevy Cavalier backing out of a driveway in that block, according to a police news release.
Teresa Webb, 52, Indianapolis, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, was killed, a Marion County coroner's report said.
The driver of the Cavalier, Carolyn Fox, 62, Indianapolis, was critically injured, police said.
Mason was found guilty in 2007 of driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was placed on probation. On Dec. 31, a warrant was issued for his arrest on allegations of violating the terms of his probation.
During a hearing on that violation Friday, a court ruled that he had violated his probation and must serve a 30-day sentence. But, according to computerized court records, the court ordered him to begin serving the sentence Feb. 1.
The cause number for the case is 49F19-070-CM-054365.
One woman was killed and another was critically injured after a car driven by a suspected drunken driver struck their car just hours after he was released from custody on a probation-violation arrest from an earlier drunken driving conviction, police said Saturday.
About 10:30 p.m. Friday, officers were dispatched to the 3400 block of North Keystone Avenue, where they found that John Mason, 53, had been driving a 1995 Lincoln that struck the back of a Chevy Cavalier backing out of a driveway in that block, according to a police news release.
Teresa Webb, 52, Indianapolis, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, was killed, a Marion County coroner's report said.
The driver of the Cavalier, Carolyn Fox, 62, Indianapolis, was critically injured, police said.
Mason was found guilty in 2007 of driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was placed on probation. On Dec. 31, a warrant was issued for his arrest on allegations of violating the terms of his probation.
During a hearing on that violation Friday, a court ruled that he had violated his probation and must serve a 30-day sentence. But, according to computerized court records, the court ordered him to begin serving the sentence Feb. 1.
The cause number for the case is 49F19-070-CM-054365.
Lucrative job of Sheriff may end soon
HB1108 (Updated January 24, 2008 3:11 pm
Sheriff's compensation. Provides that the maximum annual compensation for a county sheriff is the sum of: (1) the annual minimum salary that would be paid by the state to a full-time prosecuting attorney in the county; and (2) the amount of any additional annual salary paid by the county from county sources to a full-time prosecuting attorney in the county. Provides that the compensation limit applies to a sheriff elected or reelected to office after November 1, 2010. Requires the sheriff to deposit into the county general fund any tax warrant collection fees that would, if retained by the sheriff, result in the sheriff's annual compensation exceeding the allowed amount. Requires amounts deposited in a county's general fund under this provision to be used to reduce any unfunded liability of a sheriff's pension trust plan established for the county's sheriff's department. Provides that any amounts remaining after applying money to the unfunded liability must be applied to the costs of operating the county's sheriff's department
Sheriff's compensation. Provides that the maximum annual compensation for a county sheriff is the sum of: (1) the annual minimum salary that would be paid by the state to a full-time prosecuting attorney in the county; and (2) the amount of any additional annual salary paid by the county from county sources to a full-time prosecuting attorney in the county. Provides that the compensation limit applies to a sheriff elected or reelected to office after November 1, 2010. Requires the sheriff to deposit into the county general fund any tax warrant collection fees that would, if retained by the sheriff, result in the sheriff's annual compensation exceeding the allowed amount. Requires amounts deposited in a county's general fund under this provision to be used to reduce any unfunded liability of a sheriff's pension trust plan established for the county's sheriff's department. Provides that any amounts remaining after applying money to the unfunded liability must be applied to the costs of operating the county's sheriff's department
1/26/2008
Things are heating up
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008801260490
In 2007 I heard Mayor Ballard speak many times at tax rallies and even the debates he had with the former Mayor Peterson. EVERYTIME his number one priory was putting the public safety back under the leadership of the Mayor’s office. He won the election Nov. 6th by the vote of the people of Marion County.
Mr. Bateman, what has the fact that Anderson is black have to do with it? Who is bringing race in the picture except some of our black leaders? Anderson has even named the man who will take his place if he retires. That man is white.
So now Anderson gets the credit for all those hard working people how solved the murders that took place on Hovey Street. The January 31st meeting will be interesting. I made this comment on the IndyBlue Blog just last week. I wonder if Anderson will step up and take credit for the arrest of the people involved with Hovey Street murders. Who is playing politics here?
In 2007 I heard Mayor Ballard speak many times at tax rallies and even the debates he had with the former Mayor Peterson. EVERYTIME his number one priory was putting the public safety back under the leadership of the Mayor’s office. He won the election Nov. 6th by the vote of the people of Marion County.
Mr. Bateman, what has the fact that Anderson is black have to do with it? Who is bringing race in the picture except some of our black leaders? Anderson has even named the man who will take his place if he retires. That man is white.
So now Anderson gets the credit for all those hard working people how solved the murders that took place on Hovey Street. The January 31st meeting will be interesting. I made this comment on the IndyBlue Blog just last week. I wonder if Anderson will step up and take credit for the arrest of the people involved with Hovey Street murders. Who is playing politics here?
1/25/2008
On Property taxes.
Since the property tax situation concerns us all I just want to put up here a comment. I do not favor the water down referendum vote on only swimming pools and sport arena. I seems that some of our state reps do not think that the public is smart enough to vote on the school projects as a whole. So if you district decides it wants a new fancy school building you will still not be able to vote on it but you will have to take the school boards verdict. Personally I think this will be a bad deal for us all in the end.
Busy week ahead
I would like to remind everyone that the city county council meeting is January 28 at 7:00. There are a few important issue that will be taken up the new council.
PROPOSAL NO. 2, 2008--amends Chapter 151 of the Code regarding the duties of the general counsel and caucus attorneys with regard to representation of council members on private matters
PROPOSAL NO. 5, 2008--approves the Mayor's appointment of Scott C. Newman as the Director of the Department of Public Safety
Coming January 31st will be the public safety meeting concerning PROPOSAL NO. 6, 2008 - amends the Code to establish the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department as the police division of the department of public safety and makes corresponding technical corrections. In other words to put the control of the police department back under the control of the Mayor’s office.
Eastside meeting on crime.
Meeting with Crime Watch groups in Irvington
Residents will come together for the second time with city officials on Thursday January 31, 2008 - 6:00pm, at the Irvington United Methodist Church.
The meeting will center around crime issues along E. Washington Street. Irvington continues to be the best historical community in Indiana, and many residents continue to discuss proactive approaches to deal with crime.I am committed to working will all residents of District 21 to assist their Crime Watch groups. Please consider inviting me to your meetings via email at: bdhunter@sbcglobal.net.
PROPOSAL NO. 2, 2008--amends Chapter 151 of the Code regarding the duties of the general counsel and caucus attorneys with regard to representation of council members on private matters
PROPOSAL NO. 5, 2008--approves the Mayor's appointment of Scott C. Newman as the Director of the Department of Public Safety
Coming January 31st will be the public safety meeting concerning PROPOSAL NO. 6, 2008 - amends the Code to establish the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department as the police division of the department of public safety and makes corresponding technical corrections. In other words to put the control of the police department back under the control of the Mayor’s office.
Eastside meeting on crime.
Meeting with Crime Watch groups in Irvington
Residents will come together for the second time with city officials on Thursday January 31, 2008 - 6:00pm, at the Irvington United Methodist Church.
The meeting will center around crime issues along E. Washington Street. Irvington continues to be the best historical community in Indiana, and many residents continue to discuss proactive approaches to deal with crime.I am committed to working will all residents of District 21 to assist their Crime Watch groups. Please consider inviting me to your meetings via email at: bdhunter@sbcglobal.net.
1/22/2008
Is there an answer to the crime problem here?
To follow up on the previous story of Chad Grayless, I agree with IndyBlue, that our system is broken as it is today. When we have people that are convicted of crime after crime and are let out on the streets only to re-commit, its time to take action.
When we have judges that give out suspended sentences one after another our system needs to be overhaul. When prisons are so full that they let out these offenders early, something has to be done before we can get crime under control. The American people have had it up to here with crime. Its time for judges and courts to take action. Its time for that patrolman to arrest someone and know that he or she will not be back on the street that night.
What is disturbing to me, we can spend one million dollars a day on the construction of a new football stadium while these criminal types get out because we do not have the space to keep them. Until we take this issue of jail term seriously I do not see why crime should go down in this city. Now I have no problem with sports but lets put it in perspective of what this city needs first.
Mayor Ballard said in a meeting that I attended, he does not think that “lock them up and throw away the key” is the answer. He stated that education is the key to our crime problem. Yes I think education is important but you have to look at the root of the problem. These same people that stay in trouble year after year, you can educate all you want but are they willing to accept that education?
Our system of today as we look at our justice system is broken. And if the future holds true of a downturn in the economy crime will advance.
When we have judges that give out suspended sentences one after another our system needs to be overhaul. When prisons are so full that they let out these offenders early, something has to be done before we can get crime under control. The American people have had it up to here with crime. Its time for judges and courts to take action. Its time for that patrolman to arrest someone and know that he or she will not be back on the street that night.
What is disturbing to me, we can spend one million dollars a day on the construction of a new football stadium while these criminal types get out because we do not have the space to keep them. Until we take this issue of jail term seriously I do not see why crime should go down in this city. Now I have no problem with sports but lets put it in perspective of what this city needs first.
Mayor Ballard said in a meeting that I attended, he does not think that “lock them up and throw away the key” is the answer. He stated that education is the key to our crime problem. Yes I think education is important but you have to look at the root of the problem. These same people that stay in trouble year after year, you can educate all you want but are they willing to accept that education?
Our system of today as we look at our justice system is broken. And if the future holds true of a downturn in the economy crime will advance.
From Indyrollcall
Here is something that we (both blogers) have been working on. http://www.indybluerollcall.blogspot.com/
This one will make you bang your head against the wall. A liquor store at 2600 Stop 11 Rd on the South side got burglarized Monday morning. Street officers did a great job and caught one trying to leave and had the two others boxed inside. The other two eventually gave up and were apprehended .
One suspect inside was a Chad Grayless according to the media. We are not sure if they are the same person but a public record check from DOC showed a Mr. Grayless has been arrested a few times for Burglary and theft in Indiana. In fact, a quick check shows he was arrested and convicted in nine different counties for at least fourteen, yes 14, felonies from 1996 to 2002, including a class A felony in Marion where he received 20 years in 2002. Now how does someone get 20 years in Marion county in 2002 and is out by 2008? For all the convictions he had, he received approximately 57.5 years. He actually served about 10 years in total. And we wonder why they recommit crimes? Sounds like a lucrative risk- reward system.
We understand that they combine cases and run them concurrent, but this is absurd. We are not sure if these are the same Mr. Grayless but it does highlight a problem.
Looks like a system is broken.
This one will make you bang your head against the wall. A liquor store at 2600 Stop 11 Rd on the South side got burglarized Monday morning. Street officers did a great job and caught one trying to leave and had the two others boxed inside. The other two eventually gave up and were apprehended .
One suspect inside was a Chad Grayless according to the media. We are not sure if they are the same person but a public record check from DOC showed a Mr. Grayless has been arrested a few times for Burglary and theft in Indiana. In fact, a quick check shows he was arrested and convicted in nine different counties for at least fourteen, yes 14, felonies from 1996 to 2002, including a class A felony in Marion where he received 20 years in 2002. Now how does someone get 20 years in Marion county in 2002 and is out by 2008? For all the convictions he had, he received approximately 57.5 years. He actually served about 10 years in total. And we wonder why they recommit crimes? Sounds like a lucrative risk- reward system.
We understand that they combine cases and run them concurrent, but this is absurd. We are not sure if these are the same Mr. Grayless but it does highlight a problem.
Looks like a system is broken.
1/21/2008
Consolidation of local government
A state senate committee approved a bill that further consolidates Marion County government.
The senate’s local government and elections committee heard testimony about it Tuesday afternoon, starting with an endorsement from Indianapolis mayor Greg Ballard. The mayor said voters elected him to reform local government and the senate bill accomplishes that goal.
The bill transfers control of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and the county’s emergency communications system from the sheriff to the mayor effective July 1. It also consolidates township fire departments into the Indianapolis Fire Department in 2009. However, an amendment prevents the city-county council from controlling fire departments in previously excluded towns such as Speedway, Lawrence and Beech Grove.
The bill also eliminates Marion County’s small claims courts, substituting four satellite superior courts specializing in small claims disputes.
http://www.wibc.com/News/Story.aspx?ID=82959
The senate’s local government and elections committee heard testimony about it Tuesday afternoon, starting with an endorsement from Indianapolis mayor Greg Ballard. The mayor said voters elected him to reform local government and the senate bill accomplishes that goal.
The bill transfers control of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and the county’s emergency communications system from the sheriff to the mayor effective July 1. It also consolidates township fire departments into the Indianapolis Fire Department in 2009. However, an amendment prevents the city-county council from controlling fire departments in previously excluded towns such as Speedway, Lawrence and Beech Grove.
The bill also eliminates Marion County’s small claims courts, substituting four satellite superior courts specializing in small claims disputes.
http://www.wibc.com/News/Story.aspx?ID=82959
1/18/2008
Murder on Hovey Street
I am going to step outside of the normal reporting on this most despicable crime that took place where two adults and two little babies were gunned down.
I know that they are not releasing many details of this crime for obvious reason and I can understand their concerned, but I question some facts that is not being discussed in and outside of the media.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080118/LOCAL18/801180463
“Mahada Frazier said Jasper told her three men came to Jasper's home and asked him if he wanted to "make some quick money."
Why would anyone think that there would be money in this house?
That is only if they knew something was going in or from that house.
“Detectives found two handguns outside the house, police said. Inside, officers found a safe, about a pound of suspected marijuana, an electronic scale, ammunition and three long guns, according to a police report.”
So they knew that this was place that sold marijuana? No one that ever knew would have one pound of marijuana or a electronic scale for their own personal use. Why are they not calling this as many see it, a drug crime.
When was the last time you read of any drug sweep or major arrest in the city of Indianapolis? Its been years since I remember any. I am not blaming the police for this but when smaller crimes that involve drugs are not acted upon bigger crimes are soon to follow. How many of you who are reading this right now knows of a place that you could buy your drug of choice?
Until we get down to the level of enforcing laws in this city at all levels, our major crimes will continue to grow. This does not stop with our city government but the judges and the courts. Maybe we should be spending one million dollars a day for a new jail and prison instead of some fancy football stadium.
I know that they are not releasing many details of this crime for obvious reason and I can understand their concerned, but I question some facts that is not being discussed in and outside of the media.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080118/LOCAL18/801180463
“Mahada Frazier said Jasper told her three men came to Jasper's home and asked him if he wanted to "make some quick money."
Why would anyone think that there would be money in this house?
That is only if they knew something was going in or from that house.
“Detectives found two handguns outside the house, police said. Inside, officers found a safe, about a pound of suspected marijuana, an electronic scale, ammunition and three long guns, according to a police report.”
So they knew that this was place that sold marijuana? No one that ever knew would have one pound of marijuana or a electronic scale for their own personal use. Why are they not calling this as many see it, a drug crime.
When was the last time you read of any drug sweep or major arrest in the city of Indianapolis? Its been years since I remember any. I am not blaming the police for this but when smaller crimes that involve drugs are not acted upon bigger crimes are soon to follow. How many of you who are reading this right now knows of a place that you could buy your drug of choice?
Until we get down to the level of enforcing laws in this city at all levels, our major crimes will continue to grow. This does not stop with our city government but the judges and the courts. Maybe we should be spending one million dollars a day for a new jail and prison instead of some fancy football stadium.
1/15/2008
Number 9 in the headlines today
Here we are in the middle of January and the murder rate is growing in our city. Two mothers and two babies were murdered Monday morning. I do not have the answer to our murder rate in our city but I know this, when smaller crimes go unnoticed or looked over, when our judges gives light sentences and probation to those who need to be incarcerated we have the start of a bigger problem.
This city needs to get this crime epidemic under control and it is going to take more then our government body to get this job done. Its going to take the people of Indianapolis banning together with the help of the local government and police department to get this job done. Its going to take people to get out and go to city meetings on crime and neighborhood meetings to organize citizens. We must let the criminal elements of this city that we are not going to put up with this kind of activity in our neighborhoods anymore.
I have always said that small crime that seem to go unnoticed these days must be curtailed before we can make a dent into the murder rate.
If anyone is interested the start of fighting crime in this city please let me know by email with your contact number and then we will go from there.
This city needs to get this crime epidemic under control and it is going to take more then our government body to get this job done. Its going to take the people of Indianapolis banning together with the help of the local government and police department to get this job done. Its going to take people to get out and go to city meetings on crime and neighborhood meetings to organize citizens. We must let the criminal elements of this city that we are not going to put up with this kind of activity in our neighborhoods anymore.
I have always said that small crime that seem to go unnoticed these days must be curtailed before we can make a dent into the murder rate.
If anyone is interested the start of fighting crime in this city please let me know by email with your contact number and then we will go from there.
1/14/2008
Who is going to run the IMP
Coming up on January 30th will be the committee meeting on the proposal on putting the police department back under the control of the Mayor. Sheriff Anderson is still trying to get you to believe that the people of this city elected him to run our police department.
This nothing more then a political game and power struggle within the democrats and the republican party.
Ballard is right, all public safety must be under one leadership and control. One person must be in charge and direct the departments within public safety. When you have different departments under public safety with different leaders, who is in charge and who is accountable?
The police personal have said it wants to be put back under the Mayor's office. The Citizens of this city wants the new Mayor to be accountable for public safety. Greg Ballard made this one of his main issue of his campaing. As my personal oppenion goes, we had that referendom vote back in November of 2007 when we elected our new Mayor.
If you are tired of this political game and power struggle I urge you to let the city council know about your feelings. Show up at the public safety meeting January 30. I believe it will start at 5:30. Also show up at the city council meeting February 11.
Its time for both parties to put politics aside and do what is best for Indianapolis as a great city that it is.
This nothing more then a political game and power struggle within the democrats and the republican party.
Ballard is right, all public safety must be under one leadership and control. One person must be in charge and direct the departments within public safety. When you have different departments under public safety with different leaders, who is in charge and who is accountable?
The police personal have said it wants to be put back under the Mayor's office. The Citizens of this city wants the new Mayor to be accountable for public safety. Greg Ballard made this one of his main issue of his campaing. As my personal oppenion goes, we had that referendom vote back in November of 2007 when we elected our new Mayor.
If you are tired of this political game and power struggle I urge you to let the city council know about your feelings. Show up at the public safety meeting January 30. I believe it will start at 5:30. Also show up at the city council meeting February 11.
Its time for both parties to put politics aside and do what is best for Indianapolis as a great city that it is.
1/13/2008
Want a Colts ticket?
I read in the Star (not online) That our new Mayor was going up and down in the elevator in the city county building giving away some Colts tickets to the city suit to deserving city employees.
He said he would have given them to his supporters from the department heads but they were far and few between.
Looks like our new Mayor is going to keep some of his promise to reward those who supported him in the past election. Great Move Greg, I love it when I read a story such as this.
Correction made to this Jan 14.
He said he would have given them to his supporters from the department heads but they were far and few between.
Looks like our new Mayor is going to keep some of his promise to reward those who supported him in the past election. Great Move Greg, I love it when I read a story such as this.
Correction made to this Jan 14.
1/12/2008
Monroe Gray has retired.
It seems that the word is that Gray has retired from the fire department before the new Mayor had a chance to do away with his position. This may have been a good move on Monroe’s part because it would just be another embarrassment for him not to mention the embarrassment to the city and former administration. I understand his position will not be filled. A $80,000 savings to the taxpayers. It seems that a ten percent cut in the budget will not be that hard to do with cuts as of this nature.
1/09/2008
Scott Newman approved
Scott Newman was approved by the public safety committee that met January 9th at the city county building in Indianapolis.
I was impress with what Scott said and the new and old idea’s that he brought up. Most of the council persons accepted him and his outlook for what he could bring to this office and city.
Note: The proposal to put the public safety back under the Mayor will not be heard still January 30th. That is after the city council meeting of January 28. The committee wants your input on this proposal. So I would encourage for many of you to show up at the committee meeting to show your support or non-support of putting control of the police department back under the control of the Mayor.
My personal views on this is that Greg Ballard has asked that public safety be under the Mayor. I see no problem with this idea and it would let the voting public to hold the Mayor accountable for your safety.
I was impress with what Scott said and the new and old idea’s that he brought up. Most of the council persons accepted him and his outlook for what he could bring to this office and city.
Note: The proposal to put the public safety back under the Mayor will not be heard still January 30th. That is after the city council meeting of January 28. The committee wants your input on this proposal. So I would encourage for many of you to show up at the committee meeting to show your support or non-support of putting control of the police department back under the control of the Mayor.
My personal views on this is that Greg Ballard has asked that public safety be under the Mayor. I see no problem with this idea and it would let the voting public to hold the Mayor accountable for your safety.
1/08/2008
Shortage of Police offfers not new.
MORE OFFICERS NEEDED.
The Police Force as at present constituted is inadequate to meet the requirements of a growing city. Especially is this noticeable since the extension of the city limits in the north, west, south, and southeast sections of the city, the districts contain to much territory for the patrolmen to safely guard and protect the citizens and their property.
I would therefore respectfully recommend that the districts be made small and an increase of patrolmen.
When was this written? January 1, 1892. You can see the rest of it at http://www.indygov.org/eGov/IMPD/About/Annual/home.htm under annual reports. Its in pdf form.
The Police Force as at present constituted is inadequate to meet the requirements of a growing city. Especially is this noticeable since the extension of the city limits in the north, west, south, and southeast sections of the city, the districts contain to much territory for the patrolmen to safely guard and protect the citizens and their property.
I would therefore respectfully recommend that the districts be made small and an increase of patrolmen.
When was this written? January 1, 1892. You can see the rest of it at http://www.indygov.org/eGov/IMPD/About/Annual/home.htm under annual reports. Its in pdf form.
1/07/2008
Council meeting of Jan 7
I was glad to see many people present to welcome the new city council into office. There was even a standing ovation for them. This was far from the day when people were booing and getting removed form the city county council meetings.
There were a few proposals introduced, one that will put the police department back under the Mayor’s control. You ask for it Greg and it looks as if you are going to have to take responsibly. Proposal No. 6
Also introduced was Proposal No. 2 that seek to amend Chapter 151 of the code regarding the duties of the general counsel and caucus attorneys with regard to representation of council members on private matters. Ring a bell? Our past majority Attorney did not look happy tonight having to move to the far table.
All members of the council was present expect one. That’s right, our own Monroe Gray could not make it to the first meeting of the new council. Maybe he really has a job now with the fire department and had to work. Time will tell on this one.
There were a few proposals introduced, one that will put the police department back under the Mayor’s control. You ask for it Greg and it looks as if you are going to have to take responsibly. Proposal No. 6
Also introduced was Proposal No. 2 that seek to amend Chapter 151 of the code regarding the duties of the general counsel and caucus attorneys with regard to representation of council members on private matters. Ring a bell? Our past majority Attorney did not look happy tonight having to move to the far table.
All members of the council was present expect one. That’s right, our own Monroe Gray could not make it to the first meeting of the new council. Maybe he really has a job now with the fire department and had to work. Time will tell on this one.
1/04/2008
Letter to the republican party
I would encourage you to voice your opinion with the republican party with the e-mail address in the above post. Feel free to you part or all of this letter.
1/4/08
I have supported the republican party with my vote for many years and I fine it very offensive to receive this promotional event for the Mayor of Indianapolis.
Why, because while we were out campaigning for months for Greg
Ballard, we could not get this party to even recognize him in the race for Mayor. Not until the last night of the election did we see any major republican member show up at an events that we held. Now it seems the republican party likes Greg Ballard and wants to make his a point of a fundraising event for the party.
So never the less, most of the people that worked hard and long to put Ballard in the office will not be attending this event for the benefit of the republican party here in Indianapolis. The average person that worked in his campaign can not afford the prices that you stated.
Thank you
David Myers
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1/4/08
I have supported the republican party with my vote for many years and I fine it very offensive to receive this promotional event for the Mayor of Indianapolis.
Why, because while we were out campaigning for months for Greg
Ballard, we could not get this party to even recognize him in the race for Mayor. Not until the last night of the election did we see any major republican member show up at an events that we held. Now it seems the republican party likes Greg Ballard and wants to make his a point of a fundraising event for the party.
So never the less, most of the people that worked hard and long to put Ballard in the office will not be attending this event for the benefit of the republican party here in Indianapolis. The average person that worked in his campaign can not afford the prices that you stated.
Thank you
David Myers
xxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxx
phonexxxxxxx
Now the republican party knows who Greg is
It seems that the republican party seems to know who our new Mayor is.
Save the Date
2008 Mayoral Inaugural BallCelebrating the Election of Greg BallardMayor of Indianapolis
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
5:30-10:00PM
The Indiana Roof Ballroom Attire: Black Tie Optional
Individual Tickets: $500
Silver Table Sponsor: $5,000 (10 tickets)
Gold Table Sponsor: $10,000 (10 tickets and 5 photo tickets)
Please RSVP to Brad Battin at bbattin@indygop.com or Call (317) 635-8885 for more information.
Authorized by the Ballard for Mayor Committee, Jim Merritt, Chairman.
If you activist have a few hundred dollars you can fine around your house, you can be invited to this event. Or thousands, which ever may be the case.
Save the Date
2008 Mayoral Inaugural BallCelebrating the Election of Greg BallardMayor of Indianapolis
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
5:30-10:00PM
The Indiana Roof Ballroom Attire: Black Tie Optional
Individual Tickets: $500
Silver Table Sponsor: $5,000 (10 tickets)
Gold Table Sponsor: $10,000 (10 tickets and 5 photo tickets)
Please RSVP to Brad Battin at bbattin@indygop.com or Call (317) 635-8885 for more information.
Authorized by the Ballard for Mayor Committee, Jim Merritt, Chairman.
If you activist have a few hundred dollars you can fine around your house, you can be invited to this event. Or thousands, which ever may be the case.
1/02/2008
Heads up on Monroe Gray
Just a note here to let all of you that bother to check out my website that a committe is forming for the invesigation of Monroe Gray. There will be 2 Republican and 2 Democrats. One of each will be a cochair. The good news is that the cochair person for the Republican side is one of our own, Grinny Cain. I think this is one good choice for co-chair this committe. I will let you know more as I find out the facts.
Can Citizens help with the crime problem? YES!!
A 51-year-old man stopped a masked man from robbing a Far-Southside grocery store and held him at gunpoint until police arrived.
Charlie Merrell was in checkout line at Bucks IGA Supermarket, 3015 S. Meridian St., when a masked man jumped a nearby counter and held a gun on a store employee at 5:17 p.m. Monday, according to a police report made public today.
While the suspect was demanding cash from the workers, the police report states that Merrell pulled his own handgun, pointed it at the robber and ordered him to put down his weapon.
When the suspect hesitated, Merrell cocked the slide on his gun to load a round in the chamber, Officer Jason Bockting wrote in the report.
The suspect placed his gun and a bag of cash on the counter, dropping some of the money, police said. The suspect removed his mask and lay on the floor. Merrell held the suspect at gunpoint until officers arrived and took him away in handcuffs.
Merrell had a valid permit to carry the handgun, police said. Police recovered an unloaded .380-caliber handgun from the suspect and $779 in cash, according to the report.
Dwain Smith, 19, was arrested on initial charges of robbery, criminal confinement, pointing a firearm, battery and carrying a handgun without a license. Smith remained held this morning in the Marion County Jail with bond set at $30,000, records show.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080102/LOCAL/801020457
Charlie Merrell was in checkout line at Bucks IGA Supermarket, 3015 S. Meridian St., when a masked man jumped a nearby counter and held a gun on a store employee at 5:17 p.m. Monday, according to a police report made public today.
While the suspect was demanding cash from the workers, the police report states that Merrell pulled his own handgun, pointed it at the robber and ordered him to put down his weapon.
When the suspect hesitated, Merrell cocked the slide on his gun to load a round in the chamber, Officer Jason Bockting wrote in the report.
The suspect placed his gun and a bag of cash on the counter, dropping some of the money, police said. The suspect removed his mask and lay on the floor. Merrell held the suspect at gunpoint until officers arrived and took him away in handcuffs.
Merrell had a valid permit to carry the handgun, police said. Police recovered an unloaded .380-caliber handgun from the suspect and $779 in cash, according to the report.
Dwain Smith, 19, was arrested on initial charges of robbery, criminal confinement, pointing a firearm, battery and carrying a handgun without a license. Smith remained held this morning in the Marion County Jail with bond set at $30,000, records show.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080102/LOCAL/801020457
About the crime problem.
So here we are in 2008 already. We have a difficult year ahead of us in fighting crime in this city. As I stated earlier, the public does not know the shape our police department is in as for as man power goes.
What the Mayor and city counselors need to look at as soon as possible is to bring back the civilian officers to do accidents and things like waiting for a wrecker to tow a suspended driver. Right now most of them only gets a ticket and sent on their way. I am sure most suspended drivers keep insurance on their vehicles. The regular officers do not have time to do these things now. By bringing back the civilian officers, it would free officers up to enforce our laws and get more criminals off our streets.
Which brings us to another important point. We had over 17,000 people that we let out on bail that did not think it was important to go to their first court hearing. That means that there are over 17,000 warrants for arrest lying around and this does not include the current everyday warrants.
Did we solve our jail overcrowding or did we just let more and more people out on bail? Many police officers find that the criminals are back on the street before they return to duty after doing the paper work.
So in my opinion, we still have a big problem with public safety, bigger then we knew about and I hope Greg does make it on of the first and foremost issues.
What the Mayor and city counselors need to look at as soon as possible is to bring back the civilian officers to do accidents and things like waiting for a wrecker to tow a suspended driver. Right now most of them only gets a ticket and sent on their way. I am sure most suspended drivers keep insurance on their vehicles. The regular officers do not have time to do these things now. By bringing back the civilian officers, it would free officers up to enforce our laws and get more criminals off our streets.
Which brings us to another important point. We had over 17,000 people that we let out on bail that did not think it was important to go to their first court hearing. That means that there are over 17,000 warrants for arrest lying around and this does not include the current everyday warrants.
Did we solve our jail overcrowding or did we just let more and more people out on bail? Many police officers find that the criminals are back on the street before they return to duty after doing the paper work.
So in my opinion, we still have a big problem with public safety, bigger then we knew about and I hope Greg does make it on of the first and foremost issues.
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