Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

This article is about the current police department in Indianapolis. For the city's police department prior to 2007, see Indianapolis Police Department.
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Patch of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Seal of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Badge of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
AbbreviationIMPD
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 1, 2007 (2007-01-01)
Preceding agencies
Annual budget$222 million[1]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionIndianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
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 Officers 1,460 of 1,700 (2024)[3]
Civilian Employees250[4]
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
www.indy.gov/agency/indianapolis-metropolitan-police-department

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

Organization

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, which are Downtown District, East District, North District, Northwest District, Southeast District and Southwest District.[6]

Rank structure

The rank structure of the department is as follows:[7]

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

  • Glock 22 .40 S&W was standard issue and was to be phased out in 2016, but following issues with the Glock 17M, the Glock 22 was put back into service until the issue could be addressed with Glock and the department.[8]
  • Glock 17M 9mm is the new issue weapon for 2016 and 2017. Currently all sworn officers have been issued the 17M and the Glock 22 has been completely phased out.
  • Remington 870 Pump Action is the standard issue shotgun for the department. The department also uses a less lethal shotgun for certain situations where deadly force isn't needed but a Taser or pepper spray is ineffective.
  • AR-15 is the patrol rifle utilized by the officers of the department during intense situations and other situations where a pistol or a shotgun is to little effect. The IMPD uses the Colt CAR-15A3 RO997 (M4A1) as does the agency's SWAT unit.

Fallen officers

Since its creation, four Indianapolis Metropolitan police officers have been killed in the line of duty.[9] For list of officers fallen under the Indianapolis Police Department, see Indianapolis Police Department.

Name Date of Incident End of Watch Circumstances
David Spencer Moore January 23, 2011 January 26, 2011 Shot during a traffic stop involving a stolen vehicle on North Temple Avenue.[10][11]
Rod Lee Bradway September 20, 2013 September 20, 2013 Fatally shot while forcing entry to an apartment to rescue a woman and child during a domestic disturbance.[12][13]
Perry Wayne Renn July 5, 2014 July 5, 2014 Killed in an exchange of gunfire with a suspect armed with a rifle near East 34th Street.[14][15]
Breann Rochelle Leath April 9, 2020 April 9, 2020 Shot through a closed door while responding to a domestic violence call at an apartment complex.[16][17]

See also

References

  1. ^ "IMPD 2009 Annual Report" (PDF.). IMPD Planning and Research Office. 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
  2. ^ City-County General Ordinance No. 110, 2005, Proposal No. 627, 2005
  3. ^ https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/impd-officer-shortage-staffing-budget-recruitment-resignation-resigning-retirement-chief-chris-baily-catherine-cummins-cops-police-indianapolis/531-bd8d0f95-5472-44e7-9af3-f0c636c1f622
  4. ^ "Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department - How We Serve You". City of Indianapolis. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  5. ^ "Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department". City of Indianapolis. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  6. ^ Jackson, Jade. "Know your police: Where to find IMPD policies and programming". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  7. ^ Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department 2022 Annual Report. City of Indianapolis. p. 21. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  8. ^ "Indianapolis officers getting new Glocks in 2008". PoliceOne. Archived from the original on July 20, 2008. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  9. ^ "Indiana Law Enforcement Memorial". Indiana Law Enforcement Memorial. February 19, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  10. ^ "Officer David Spencer Moore, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Indiana". The Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP). Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  11. ^ "Indianapolis Cop Killed in Line of Duty, City's First Police Fatality in 7 Years - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. January 27, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  12. ^ News, WFYI (September 20, 2013). "IMPD Officer Killed In The Line Of Duty". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved March 3, 2026. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ "Officer Rod Lee Bradway, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Indiana". The Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP). Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  14. ^ "Officer Perry Wayne Renn, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Indiana". The Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP). Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  15. ^ News, WFYI (September 20, 2013). "IMPD Officer Killed In The Line Of Duty". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved March 3, 2026. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  16. ^ "Officer Breann Rochelle Leath, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Indiana". The Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP). Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  17. ^ "indy.gov". www.indy.gov. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
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