INDIANAPOLIS — It’s the start of a new era for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. Monday, Mayor Joe Hogsett swore in the new Chief, Christopher Bailey.
For 25 years, Bailey has served various roles through IMPD. He opened a new chapter through the ranks of serving Indianapolis.
“I am fully aware that assuming the role of Chief carries even greater responsibilities and expectations compared to my previous position as Assistant Chief,” Bailey said.
“I won’t say that I was surprised,” Rev. Charles Harrison with Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition said.
WRTV Harrison said Bailey is one of the few people he thought would be a great fit as Chief.
“Because of the work that he had did as a District Commander in the North District in 2015-2016,” Harrison said.
That work dates back to a notable gang war Harrison says broke out in the Butler-Tarkington and Crown Hill areas that resulted in the murder of 10-year-old Deshaun Swanson.
WRTV “I think for that part of the city, they got to see the work that he did with the community,” Harrison said.