Stories tagged with "public safety director"

4 finalists in running for Indy public safety director by Francesca Jarosz

City likely to make its pick for post by Thanksgiving, the former chief says Community leaders have narrowed the candidate pool for public safety director to four, with a final... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Homicide numbers declining by Vic Ryckaert

Community policing cited in bid to keep total under 100 Indianapolis public safety officials in January set a bold goal: finish the year with fewer than 100 homicides. Many were... – Nov 01, 2009 at 11:18 PM in Crime & Courts

Parked police car prompts complaint by county's top Democrat by Francesca Jarosz

Treacy says Ballard gave special treatment to campaign contributor The Marion County Democratic Party chairman filed an ethics complaint Tuesday against Mayor Greg Ballard,... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:51 AM in Marion County

2 IMPD commanders replaced by John Tuohy

2nd officer also is removed in shake-up ordered by city’s public safety director Two police commanders were replaced Monday in the latest shake-up initiated by the... – Oct 13, 2009 at 12:58 AM in Crime & Courts

Goodbye to chief but not to troubles by indystar

The city’s fifth Animal Control director in five years, and the first to have brought professional credentials to the post, has been fired after only nine months. If the... – Oct 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

City fires director of animal control by Heather Gillers

Embattled Animal Control head Douglas Rae is out after less than a year. Rae was fired early today during a meeting with Interim Public Safety Director Mark Renner. Renner said Rae... – Oct 05, 2009 at 12:40 PM in Politics & Government

Public's safety must be top concern in animal control by indystar

Animal Control’s foremost responsibility is public safety. Director Doug Rae is not an animal control expert, as The Star editorial stated (“Rethink director’s... – Sep 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Rethink director's stint in doghouse by indystar

A year ago, the city’s animal shelter was at the center of an appalling scandal. Investigators had uncovered several cases of severe neglect of animals, and the head of... – Sep 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Ballard cans head of animal-control board by Heather Gillers

Administrator let go thinks embattled director of shelter might be next to be pushed out Animal Care and Control Advisory Board Chairman Warren Patitz was removed from his post... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:17 PM in Marion County

Supporters rally to back animal control chief by Heather Gillers

Embattled animal shelter director Douglas Rae received a show of support on Monument Circle on Wednesday, from both his two-legged and four-legged friends. The lunchtime... – Sep 17, 2009 at 12:16 PM in Marion County

Columbus, Ohio, to seek settlement in twin's slaying by indystar

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus mayor has ordered the city to discuss a financial settlement with a teenager cleared of killing his identical twin. Mayor Michael Coleman... – Sep 09, 2009 at 2:34 PM in Crime & Courts

Speedway may create public safety department by Bruce Smith

A new town official could be leader of police and fire A public safety department may be created in Speedway by year’s end to coordinate police and fire operations. Although... – Jul 11, 2009 at 1:00 AM in West Marion County

New rules will keep off-duty work in check by indystar

I was somewhat surprised and dismayed by the recent collection of articles targeting off-duty employment by police officers. The five newspaper reporters assigned to swarm this... – Jul 05, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Councilman: Monitor officers' off-duty jobs by Vic Ryckaert

A city-county councilman wants Indianapolis to monitor police officers’ off-duty jobs the way many other cities do — through a central office that tracks employers and... – Jun 28, 2009 at 1:51 AM in Marion County

City spotlights crime-fighting groups by Kevin Oneal

Mayor and others honor prevention work of grant recipients The Indianapolis Children’s Choir isn’t a crime-fighting group, but that didn’t stop the city from... – Jun 23, 2009 at 1:56 AM in Crime & Courts

Indy gives $4.5M in anti-crime grants by Kevin Oneal

The mayor of Indianapolis encouraged the recipients of anti-crime grants from the city to keep working to help their neighborhoods. “I like to think we’re bringing out the best in... – Jun 22, 2009 at 2:50 PM in Communities

My View: Committed to policing with honesty, integrity by indystar

The June 3 editorial, “Exposing corruption in the ranks,” understated a number of important facts I believe your readers should know. First, and most important, Mayor... – Jun 16, 2009 at 11:31 PM in Letters to the editor

Missing ISU student had 0.149% BAC by indystar

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Authorities say an Indiana State University student who drowned in the Wabash River had a blood-alcohol content of 0.149 percent. Senior business major Gerald... – May 29, 2009 at 8:42 AM in Communities

Indy tabs emergency management director by Kevin Oneal

Indianapolis finally has a new emergency management director. Jim White, who served with the U.S. Army in Iraq, will be the new administrator of the city emergency management... – May 11, 2009 at 3:42 PM in Communities

State gets coalition on chronic diseases by indystar

Leading health-care, business, faith and labor organizations have formed an Indiana coalition to fight and prevent chronic diseases. The group, part of the national Partnership to... – May 08, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Marion County