Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Downtown District

The Downtown District is under the command of Commander Phillip Burton and has about 75 sworn officers and 10 non-sworn employees. Due to the nature of the area and the number of large events held here, this district relies heavily on foot, bicycle, and mounted patrol officers. The headquarters for the district is at 39 W. Jackson Street in the historic Union Station. It is bounded by 10th Street and I-65 to the north, I-70/I-65 to the east, Morris Street to the south, and the White River to the west.

North District

The North District is under the command of Commander Joshua Barker and has 215 sworn officers and 10 non-sworn employees. It is responsible for a 79-square-mile (200 km²) area bounded by 96th Street to the north; the city of Lawrence to the east; Massachusetts Avenue, 30th Street, and Fall Creek to the south; and Michigan Road to the west. Its headquarters is at 3120 E. 30th Street.

East District

The East District is under the command of Commander Roger Spurgeon. This nearly 39-square-mile (100 km²) area is served by 180 sworn officers and 10 non-sworn employees. It is bounded by the city of Lawrence to the north; Carrol Road to the east; Washington Street and Brookville Road to the south; and I-65 and Meridian Street to the west. The district maintains their headquarters at 201 N. Shadeland Avenue, also known as the Regional Operations Center or ROC.

Southeast District

The Southeast District is under the command of Commander Dawn Snyder. Under her are 190 sworn officers and 15 non-sworn employees patrolling a 97-square-mile (250 km²) area bounded by Washington Street to the north; Carroll Road to the east; County Line Road to the South; and Meridian Street to the west. Headquarters for this district is located in Fountain Square at 1150 S. Shelby Street.

Southwest District

Command for the Southwest District falls to Commander Michael Spears,^[5] who leads a district of 190 sworn officers and 10 non-sworn employees. They take responsibility for an area encompassing 80 square miles (210 km²). The district's northern boundary consists of 10th Street until the town of Speedway, around Speedway until 16th Street, and following 16th to the White River; the eastern boundary is White River to Morris Street, then east until Meridian Street, and then south to County Line Road; the southern boundary is County Line Road; and the western boundary is Raceway Road. The district's headquarters is at 551 N. King Avenue.

Northwest District

Commander Lorenzo Lewis ^[6] is in command of the Northwest District of 200 sworn officers and 10 non-sworn employees. The boundaries for the district are 96th Street to the north; Michigan, I-65, and Meridian Street to the east; 10th Street, 16th Street, the Town of Speedway, and 10th Street again to the south; and Raceway Road to the west. The headquarters is at 3821 Industrial Boulevard.

Special Units and Criminal Investigations

In addition to the service districts detailed above, the department also maintains an Investigations Division for investigation of major crimes such as murder, rape, and those related to narcotics, gangs, or organized crime. The department also maintains five special units:

• Aviation Section - Operates one helicopter to support vehicle patrols and pursuits.
• Canine Section - Extensively trains dogs and handlers for use in police investigations and operations.
• Mounted Patrol - Operates in downtown district primarily, serving areas not accessible to vehicle patrols.
• "Ranger Unit" - Assigned to each district, these officers patrol the 200+ park properties in Indianapolis.
• SWAT - High-risk operations division divided into three section: Snipers/Observers, Entry, and Tactical Emergency Medical Specialists (TEMS).