INDIANA — A coordinated effort by police and probation officers aimed at reducing youth gun violence in Indianapolis led to the arrest of four juveniles and the seizure of multiple firearms and narcotics, authorities said Friday.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) and Marion County Probation launched the initiative, called Operation Future Impact, earlier this week as part of a proactive strategy to address juvenile-related gun violence during the spring break season.
According to police, more than 50 detectives and officers from IMPD’s operations and investigations divisions worked alongside probation officers to conduct compliance checks on juveniles who are under court-ordered supervision for serious offenses. The teams visited homes across the city to ensure those individuals were complying with the terms of their supervision while also engaging directly with their families…