Eric Grommon
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Paul H. O’Neill Professor @IUIONeill | Research and evaluation of justice policy and programs
Indianapolis, IN
Joined May 2015
Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal to run for Indiana Senate
indystar.com
Kerry Forestal, a Democrat who became sheriff in 2019, will vie to replace a Republican who plans to step down after opposing redistricting.
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IMPD specialized teams recovered 1,976 firearms and made nearly 2,800 arrests in 2025, representing significant increases from 847 firearms and more than 1,300 arrests in 2024.
wrtv.com
Newly released numbers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department highlight the significant impact of specialized teams working to reduce violent crime across the Circle City.
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New: I spoke with half a dozen students and alumni of Martin University, who expressed shock, frustration and most of all, a deep sadness at the closure. Read more - including about what led to this point - here: https://t.co/RWYcIBWGy9
mirrorindy.org
The university announced Dec. 9 it would pause operations with no plans to reopen.
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Indiana lawmakers reject Trump's mid-decade redistricting push https://t.co/3rnEQEp1aC via @indystar
indystar.com
The Indiana Senate voted overwhelmingly against Trump's mid-decade redistricting push.
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Highlights of FEMA Review Council recommendations: block grants to states for recovery, higher disaster declaration thresholds, lower federal cost shares, dramatic reduction in FEMA staff, agency renaming, and FEMA to remain in DHS.👇
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For the first time in more than three decades, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is changing the way its officers work — moving to 10‑hour shifts starting January 3, 2026.
wrtv.com
For the first time in more than three decades, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is changing the way its officers work — moving to 10‑hour shifts starting January 3, 2026.
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Please share with your talented undergraduates looking for employment in 2026! We are hiring a research assistant to join our Climate and Communities team at @urbaninstitute. They will be a core contributor to impact-oriented research projects and work with an incredible group of
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Indiana prosecutors pan impeachment proposal as political stunt, release own legislative agenda
indianacapitalchronicle.com
Indiana prosecutors hope to fend off a proposed constitutional amendment they say could politicize prosecutorial decision-making, and released their own suggested legislative fixes.
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Why violence programs aren't enough to save Indy kids
indystar.com
I spent a year as Indy's violence prevention officer learning this hard truth: We've built systems that create dependency, not the capacity to heal.
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How IN redistricting could split Indy’s Woodruff Place neighborhood https://t.co/qTcMFEKxYg via @mirrorindy
mirrorindy.org
A proposed congressional map would divide several neighborhoods into multiple districts.
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New bill to enable firing squad executions in IN
fox59.com
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana State Senator is expected to file a bill later this month that would allow executions to be conducted via firing squad in the state of Indiana. Senate Bill 11 was wr…
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AI is now screening prison communications to forecast crimes
scrippsnews.com
Securus Technologies says it has built an AI model based on years of communications from prison inmates that can detect signs of criminal activity. The tool has been in early use for the last year.
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New to @indystar: Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard writes early redistricting "is a shortsighted mistake that undermines our voice, weakens our community and threatens the main economic engine of our state."
indystar.com
"I've always believed in doing what's best for Indy, not what's politically convenient. This map fails that test," former Mayor Greg Ballard writes.
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The Indiana draft map, per multiple sources and confirmed by Indiana House spox:
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Turkey, pie and… aggravated assaults? 🦃 Did you know that during Thanksgiving, crimes between family and acquaintances jump over 50%, and nearly 40% of November’s aggravated assaults in 2024 happened in the Southern U.S.
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“…Homes that are particularly unkept or rundown to receive repair orders from the city that request property improvements. Repair orders last for up to 2 years, at which time they can be refiled, or a property might qualify for demolition”
wfyi.org
The city has launched a new continuous vacancy program in hopes of bringing more than 150 properties back into compliance.
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Questionable AI use in immigration agent's report (involving use of force) noted in federal judge's opinion
apnews.com
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that...
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IMPD officers are on scene of an incident in the 1200 blk of Mitsubishi Pkwy in Franklin, IN. There was an officer-involved shooting. No officers were injured. This investigation will be handled by the Indiana State Police. Please follow @IndStatePolice for further information.
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