Mayor Joe Hogsett has agreed to create and fund a robust clinician-led crisis response emergency team while Police Chief Randal Taylor has committed to creating a way of tracking all IMPD pedestrian and traffic stops by race.
Over the last six months, nonprofit organization Faith In Indiana has conducted hundreds of community discussions and studied policing around the country in an effort to improve policies here in the Circle City.
“We believe that every Hoosier needs care, so this should be a smooth transition from the call, to 911 to the actual care that's being delivered. Hoosiers need help, not handcuffs,” said Shawn Walton, Faith in Indiana community chair leader. “I'll be encouraging the inclusion of funds for a robust pilot program in that regard as early as the 2023 operating budget in the city of Indianapolis,” Hogsett said.“I've always said I don't necessarily think it's the police department's job to handle all the mental health issues, but unfortunately, there's no one else stepping up,” Taylor said.
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