The Fishers Police Department will be requesting 4 new police officers join the force in 2017, along with 2 additional civilian employees.  Otherwise, the department plans to submit a flat 2017 operating budget to the mayor’s office for consideration.  That’s according to Assistant Chief Mitch Thompson in an update provided to the Police Merit Commission.

Thompson told the commission an area of 96th Street near I-69, from Lantern Road to North by Northeast Boulevard, is “responsible for 22% of our Part One (most serious) crimes in the City of Fishers.”  Fishers Police have made a concerted effort to reduce crime in that area the past four months.  Thompson said his officers have seen some success on that effort, but the true test will be how things are 12 months from now.  He praised the business community for being a part of the effort to reduce crime along the 96th Street corridor.

The department has obtained a drone to be used for accident and crime scene investigations.  Thompson emphasized the device will not be utilized for surveillance.

Fishers Police have also acquired a scanner, which Thompson describes as the latest technology to scan the general area of a crime or accident scene, recording data for the investigation.

August 2nd is the National Night Out, 6:00-8:30pm, at the municipal complex around the amphitheater.  The first floor of police headquarters will be open to anyone.  The popular K-9 demonstrations will be part of this year’s event once again.  For more information, use this link.