Mayor James Mueller’s office has released the following statement in response to the special prosecutor’s findings. We are publishing it for the public record. Mayor Mueller’s prepared remarks I want to thank the special prosecutor for taking on this difficult investigation, reviewing all available evidence, and following the leads that he had. It was a…
The special prosecutor investigating the fatal officer-involved shooting of Eric Logan is expected to announce his findings on Friday at 11:00 AM. Ric Hertel – who serves as the prosecutor of Ripley County – was appointed special prosecutor last July. Additionally, South Bend’s city government will host what it is calling a “community conversation forum.”…
Are you looking for something to keep your children busy this summer? The South Bend Police Department is hosting a week-long Summer Youth Academy during the week of June 22. The program is open to students who will be attending high school during the 2015-16 school year. The academy is free but limited to 30…
Bike the Bend organizers are cautioning riders ahead of this weekend’s annual event. The city informed the group that the South Bend Police Department will only provide four officers for the twenty-six intersections that need a police presence during Sunday’s biking event. In past years, forty-five officers were made available for the event. “For the…
A local event tomorrow afternoon hopes to continue a dialogue between police officers and the community that they serve. It is one of several initiatives to improve police-community relations in South Bend. Cops, Coffee & Conversation is a casual event that will bring together police officers, community activists, political leaders and citizens. “We organized the…
South Bend’s Police Department is now accepting applications for its spring 2015 Citizen’s Police Academy. The nine week academy provides training in law enforcement aspects and introduces participants to the daily life of a police officer. It’s a way for the department to build relations with people in the community. “The goal is to foster…
The president of the South Bend Common Council is reacting to yesterday’s ruling on the police tapes controversy, saying that he hopes to resolve the matter in the near future. “The Judge’s decision was an interesting one,” Scott told the South Bend Voice. “While some in the City will be disappointed in the overall outcome,…
A federal judge has ruled in a police tape controversy that has dogged South Bend for several years. Judge Joseph S. Van Bokkelen of the US District Court in Hammond ruled that the recordings of a police officer’s phone line made prior to February 4, 2011 did not violate the Wiretap Act because they were…
A libel lawsuit filed against a member of the South Bend Common Council has been dismissed. Four South Bend Police Department officers — Tim Corbett, Dave Wells, Steve Richmond and Brian Young — sued Councilman Henry Davis Jr. (2nd District), alleging libel and defamation of character. Judge Jenny Manier dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning…
Police body cameras could be coming to South Bend in the near future, although a time frame for implementation, the precise cost and how the city will pay for the purchase of the technology is still up in the air. The South Bend Common Council unanimously passed a non-binding resolution on December 6 calling on…
