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K-9s — Athletes, Ambassadors, Pets
By Peg McRoy The K-9s that work side by side with law enforcement officers are a special breed of dog. In the line of duty these animals are elite athletes highly trained in detection and […]
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National Night Out 2023
By Nicole Davis On the first Tuesday of August each year, communities come together with police departments across the nation to spend time with one another and take a stance against crime. The National Night […]
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Salute to our Southside Heroes
Compiled by Nancy Hammerstrom and Nicole Davis Heroes are those who make a difference in their communities. They inspire and encourage others. They implement change for the greater good. They persevere, despite the uphill challenges. […]
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Beech Grove Police Department brings people behind the badge with “On Patrol: Live”
By Todd Travis The Beech Grove Police Department has agreed to let their community in on the ins and outs of their service to local citizens. With “On Patrol: Live”, the officers give a firsthand […]
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Night Out Against Crime
By Nicole Davis Across the nation, 16,000 communities will come together to celebrate National Night Out on Aug. 2, a campaign that promotes police and community partnerships. Locally, each Southside police department will observe the […]
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Former Beech Grove mayor and police chief Warner Wiley dies
Warner Wiley, a former Beech Grove Mayor and chief of the Beech Grove Police Department, died Sunday, July 12 at St. Paul Hermitage. He was 83. Chief Wiley was born in Beech Grove on June […]
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Beech Grove man dies after allegedly shot by 16-year-old nephew
By Nancy Price A 28-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday morning in Beech Meadow apartments, according to the Beech Grove Police Department. Police arrived at the 150 block of Diplomat Court around 10:20 a.m. […]
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Michael Maurice to serve as police chief of Beech Grove Police Department
Michael Maurice will become police chief of the Beech Grove Police Department effective Jan. 1, 2020. Maurice will replace Mark Swartz, who is retiring after serving 37 years with the department. Swartz served as police […]
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Salute to Our Southside Heroes
By Stephanie Dolan A new digital collection of history The Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library currently houses a digital collection of materials from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and the Indianapolis Fire Department. This collection features […]