Now that IMPD has released its findings on the Brandon Johnson police brutality case, it’s time to offer a little perspective. IMPD investigated the case for nearly a month, interviewed 27 witnesses, and drew a conclusion that Officer Jerry Piland crossed a line that he should not have.  The Department is recommending Piland be terminated.  […]

Here is the audio from today’s news conference concerning the allegations of police brutality and IMPD.   Public Safety Director Frank Straub and IMPD Chief Paul Ciesielski addressed the media and recommended the firing of Officer Jerry Piland for excessive force against Brandon Johnson.  There’s also reaction from the FOP.  Each segment is about 8 […]

Indianapolis  Metropolitan Police Officials are recommending one officer be fired and two be disciplined for use of excessive force against a local teen. Sources say Public Safety Director Frank Straub will recommend this morning that Officer Jerry Piland be let go and officers Stacy Latinga and David Carney be reprimanded.  A fourth officer, Oliver Clouthier, […]

As IMPD gets ready to release its findings on the alleged use of excessive force against Brandon Johnson, I thought it would be interesting to share some data on police complaints and assaults against officers. Using the Department’s 2008 Annual Report as a starting point there were more than 180 complaints filed  IMPD officers in […]

IMPD will announce the results of its internal investigation into the Brandon Johnson beating case tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. at the Police Academy on Post Road.   I will be there and will twitter it live.  Be sure to follow me.

I’m looking out for a few items today.  Here’s what they are… IMPD could release information regarding the alleged beating of 15-year old Brandon Johnson as early as tomorrow.  My sources tell me the officers involved could face discipline ranging from a reprimand to termination.  In addition, expect the call for the creation of a […]

Yours truly is a big believer in free speech and open debate on major issues, however, everyone once in a while a nut slips past my radar screen.  There were recently some comments by a poster who went by the name of “dirtyblues.” This individual was trying to make a point about black-on-black crime and […]

I managed to chat with the attorney for 15-year old Brandon Johnson over the weekend shortly after he finished an appearance on a local radio program.   I asked Steve Wagner about the alleged incident, what his client wants to see done and whether Brandon bore some partial responsibility for what happened.  You can hear his […]

A report on the alleged police brutality incident involving Brandon Johnson could come as early as Friday.   IMPD officials tell me they are being very thorough in their investigation, however details are still hard to come by.  My political instinct tells me that the report will likely find that there was enough  blame to go […]

Is there anybody capable of  forming a coherent public policy thought over at Marion County Democratic Party headquarters?  If there is, will you please get out of the building before all the intelligence is sucked out of your brain.  I cannot believe the party that has a lot of pretty bright people in its ranks […]