INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s top cop says state troopers are ready to patrol Indianapolis streets if the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police chief asks for support.
“If (IMPD Chief) Chris Bailey calls me and says, ‘I need your help’, we’re coming,” said Indiana State Police Supt. Doug Carter.
IMPD faces an historic shortage of 300 officers. The Indianapolis police union has unveiled Operation Firewall – calling for higher pay, better schedules and state troopers filling city patrol shifts…