Republican Sen. Jack Sandlin, who authored the bill, said the new commission would address “trust issues” between the public and police, as well as reduce rates of violent crime which he attributed to “leadership issues” by city officials.
Lawmakers weigh bills aimed at prosecutors, IMPD control
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Republican Sen. Jack Sandlin of Indianapolis said he sponsored the bill to prevent any movement toward renaming Indianapolis because it includes the word Indian following Native American protests that have led to the renaming of professional sports teams.
Indiana Senate backs bill to ban renaming of Indianapolis
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