Stories tagged with "scott newman"

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

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

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

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

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

Wherever crime goes, police must follow by indystar

The recent police shooting in a busy retail parking lot is an unfortunate sign of the times. Public Safety Director Scott Newman is correct when he asserts, “We go where the... – Apr 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

IMPD names new North District commander by Vic Ryckaert

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police today named a 25-year veteran as the new commander of the North District. Robert Holt, commander of the IMPD training academy, was tapped to... – Apr 22, 2009 at 6:31 PM in North Marion County

Indy animal shelter sets adoptions record by Heather Gillers

Site releases 52 pets to new owners in 1 day More than 50 pets left the city shelter Sunday — the most animals ever released to new owners in one day — as part of city... – Apr 22, 2009 at 2:31 AM in Marion County

Indy animal shelter sets 1-day record by Heather Gillers

More than 50 pets left the city shelter Sunday — the most animals ever released to new owners in one day — as part of city efforts to increase adoptions. City leaders... – Apr 21, 2009 at 10:36 PM in Communities

Indy leaders tout anti-crime initiative by Chris Sikich

About 50 church, community, police and government leaders turned out at a Near Northside church today to tout a City of Peace Coalition that seeks to unite community organizations... – Apr 17, 2009 at 3:03 PM in Crime & Courts

Is public at risk when police sting leads to shooting? by Francesca Jarosz

An undercover officer’s fatal shooting of a suspected drug dealer in a busy store parking lot this week raises a question: Should police conduct a narcotics sting in a place... – Apr 11, 2009 at 2:14 AM in Crime & Courts

IMPD district commander demoted after inquiry into moonlighting, scrap metal recycler by Vic Ryckaert

The commander of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s North District is being stripped of his position in the wake of an investigation into moonlighting by... – Mar 28, 2009 at 2:52 AM in Marion County