Indianapolis Police Department
The Indianapolis Police Department (IPD) (September 1, 1854 – December 31, 2006) was the principal law enforcement agency of Indianapolis, Indiana, under the jurisdiction of the Mayor of Indianapolis and Director of Public Safety. Prior to the consolidation with the Law Enforcement Division of the Marion County Sheriff's Department to form the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, 1,230 sworn police officers and 250 non-sworn personnel were employed by the department.[1]
| Indianapolis Police Department | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | IPD |
| Motto | Integrity Pride Dedication |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | September 1, 1854 |
| Dissolved | December 31, 2006 |
| Superseding agency | Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department |
| Employees | 1,650 (2006) |
| Volunteers | 100 (2006) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| Legal jurisdiction | City of Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Governing body | Indianapolis City-County Council |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 50 North Alabama Street |
| Sworn Officers/Reserve officers | 1,250/60 (2006) |
| Non-Sworn Employees | 250 (2006) |
| Elected officer responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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| Facilities | |
| Districts | 5
|
| Lockups | Marion County Arrestee Processing Center |
| Patrol cars | 1,600 |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Information is at the time the agency was dissolved. | |
Organization
At the time the agency was dissolved, the Indianapolis Police Department had 1,196 sworn police officers and 30 reserve police officers. At that time the agency was headed by Michael T. Spears, chief of police; Robert Turner, director of public safety; and Bart Peterson, mayor of Indianapolis.
Patrol districts
- North District - Adam Sector - 4209 N College Ave.
- East District - Baker Sector - 3120 E 30th St.
- South District - Charles Sector - 1150 Shelby St.
- West District - David Sector - 551 N. King Ave.
- Downtown District - Edward Sector - 25 W 9th St.
Rank structure
There were five police districts, each led by a deputy chief. Deputy chiefs reported to assistant chiefs, assistant chiefs reported to the chief of police, and the chief of police was subject to the authority of the mayor.
Police ranks
| Title[2] | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Chief of Police |  |
| Assistant Chief |  |
| Deputy Chief |  |
| Major |  |
| Captain |  |
| Lieutenant |  |
| Sergeant |  |
| Patrolman |  |
| Probationary Officer | |
| Recruit Officer | |
Uniform
The first officers for the department were identified only by a silver star. The police were put into uniforms in July 1862, consisting of a dark blue coat, light blue trousers with a cord along the seam, and a blue cap.[3]
Over the years the department's uniform underwent several changes. Prior to the merger in 2007, officers were required to maintain both summer and winter uniforms as well as authorized leather goods. Patrol officer badges were silver, while those for sergeants and above were gold. The uniform for all ranks was navy blue. When in dress uniform officers wore a peaked cap adorned with a cap badge.[1]
References
- "Indianapolis Police Department History". indy.gov. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- "Indianapolis Police Dept (Indiana)". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Bodenhamer, David J., Barrows, Robert G. (Robert Graham), 1946-, Vanderstel, David Gordon. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. 1994. p. 798. ISBN 0-585-17685-X. OCLC 48139849. Archived from the original on 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
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Further reading
- Sulgrove, B.R. History of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana. Philadelphia: L.H. Everts & Co., 1884.
- Clipping file, Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library. S.v., Indianapolis Police Department.