Surprised you can yelp review PDs but IPD dispatch gets 5 stars for trying their best to help me…read morerecover some AirPods stolen from me in another county. Ultimately we were unable to recover them. The officer who responded to the call made contact with one individual at the home and didn't even bother talking to the other two people who lived there before he drove off without telling me next steps or anything. He specifically gets 2 stars. Everyone else gets 5

My friend is facing the unfair loss of his CDL and his ability to earn a living…read more In 2024, he left his drink unattended while he went to the restroom--a decision he deeply regrets. He believes his drink was spiked, as he only had part of one drink. Now he is being prosecuted for DUI even though he was the victim of drink spiking. My friend has never had a DUI in his life. Instead of going after unlawful drugging, prosecutors are harassing the victim and wasting tax dollars The hospital told us they knew he was a victim of drink spiking, which has seen a tremendous rise in occurrence in Indianapolis, according to the hospital counselor. He is also a cancer survivor who has serious lasting side effects from radiation treatment, which raises additional questions for us about the amount of alcohol the State alleges he consumed. We obtained the medical and EMS records, and what we found was deeply concerning. The officer reported signs including an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and red eyes. However, the EMS documentation recorded his responses to questions and described his eyes as normal. We also saw my friend shortly after he arrived at the hospital, and we personally did not observe or smell signs of alcohol. When someone's livelihood and CDL are at stake, discrepancies like these should matter. Every person deserves to have ALL of the evidence carefully and fairly considered before their career and reputation are taken away. My daughter has been a prosecutor for many years, so I understand and respect the important role of law enforcement and prosecutors. But I also understand how important accuracy, fairness, and accountability are. No one should be judged on assumptions or one person's version of events when other evidence may tell a different story. I sincerely hope Indiana officials will look at the complete record, investigate the discrepancies, and make sure my friend receives a fair and impartial review of his case.

For intake (APC) it takes for-ever, mine was 27 hours. In jail there's no mental health care to…read morespeak of, though about 25% of people need it. If you tell them you are under menatal health care when you are processes, they withhold it for a week to make you talk. When it's your time to be releases, they hold you for an extra day...or two...or 7...cause they do not care and their records are messed up.

I have been to jail here a few times in my adult life.. The guards are awful to deal with. The…read moreonly voice they have is screaming and yelling at inmates. And when you are supposed to go to court it always is being rescheduled for another day and it gets delayed for days it seems. When you get bailed out or released on own recognizance, it takes them forever and a day to get you out of there and discharged. My bail was paid at 11 pm and I didn't get released until 4 pm the next day!! And the thing is they don't give a rats behind about it. Horrible place and horrible food.

The City-County Building in Indianapolis acts as the base for our consolidated city-county…read moregovernment. Within it you can find all of the county and city offices. The structure itself is an imposing 28 story structure that, until recently, had nothing alike in its eastern edge of downtown Indianapolis. The building really is an odd mix of adapting to the modern world while still being stuck in time. There are security check points at each of the entrances. Cell phone signals are unusually decent in this old building. And there is evidence of slapping a new coat of paint on certain objects, as seen on the elevator doors. But there is also evidence that the building is a bit stuck in time. It is the only building that I've stepped into in the past several years that had way more than one working pay phones. The dismembered heads of former mayors seem to really lack context until you read the plagues and then you're like "Oh, this is supposed to be honoring them". Even the building itself really just hasn't aged well. Before the Whole Foods Tower (or whatever it is called) was built, nothing really matched it in terms of height so it just kind of sticks out like a sore thumb. Maybe if it was closer to Monument Circle it would blend a bit more in with the other tall buildings, but it just...well, is big and imposing. Then you get into that you have rank-and-file government employees in the same building that is holding criminal trials, and you can kind of see what might've been a good idea 60 years ago might not be a great idea now. To the south is a public square where the original Marion County Courthouse used to stand. It is closed but is set to re-open with a bit more greenspace and whatnot. Oh, I almost forgot. There is an Observation Deck with a small museum on the top floor. You have to access it through the service elevator. It has a small museum of Indy history and a great view. Website link is the Building Authority, which actually owns and operates the building. Yeah, I'm a nerd and love discovering obscure government agencies.

Not sure who to direct this to so I'm trying this. I live in Indianapolis. I've lived here for many…read moremany years. The downtown area has definitely improved in the past 5 years. However...... Who is in charge of the architectural design of new buildings? Why are there so many UGLY buildings going up?? This really ruins the view!!! For example, walking on the Cultural Trail from the canal to the public library downtown: 1. The Addition to the library itself is glass and metal attached to a beautiful old historic building. WHY?? Why do that? 2. Behind the library building are new apartments which look like unfinished boxes in red and blue. (The Congress at Library Square). Please! There is no "library square". WHY? Who approved this monstrosity? 3. Just down the street is a beautiful older building which has apartments. (The Plaza at Library Square). They are embarrassed by the horrible looking apartments next to them. 4. Across from the library are the Meridian Arch condos (Formerly the Meridian Street Methodist Episcopal Church), a beautiful historical building. 5. Walking down the cultural trail, you can view the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Across the street are new apartment BOXES which provide a DISCONCERTING and UNATTRACTIVE view. WHY?? Why would you or WHOEVER allow these UGLY buildings to be put up? WHY??? 6. Further down the pathway is the new Phoenix Theater building which is made from what appears to be gray corrugated cardboard. WHY?? Why couldn't they build a more appealing building? 7. As I walk down the path, I pass by Economy Plumbing, which incorporated a lovely building in the front. 8. Across from that building is Zesco, which sells Restaurant supplies. They utilized a lovely old building to house their business. 9. Across the path from Zesco is a building with metal slats for siding. Apparently this is a Roland Design. Ugh! It is incredibly sad that the city of Indianapolis can't do more to make a consistent architectural plan or design. No one wants to look at the new monstrosities that are being put up endlessly.

My last visit to Indy found me having early morning coffee at this monument…read more The monument is beautifully done. Statuesque in a way that causes you to feel it's energy and vibration. It's a testament to life, death, freedom, and sacrifice. I sat quietly sipping my coffee and admiring the intricacy of it all. The monument sits on a circular roundabout in the center of downtown. The roundabout is expansive with surrounding buildings in the area. There is seating around the monument if you find the need to stay and take it in fully. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a reminder that freedom and liberty are hard fought and there are dire consequences to ensure their existence.

I've seen photos of it as it's a recognizable landmark for Indy. Of course I've visited the…read moresurrounding area many times before, but until I happened to turn my car to avoid a busy street downtown, did I finally see it in person. It was then that I realized I was in the circle, and wow the monument was impressive. It's tall, and has that historic monument feel to it. It's only fifteen feet shorter than the Statue of Liberty and you can sense that as you stand beside it. We had to find a parking space to really soak it in. If you're dining downtown, it's easy to walk over to. Definitely not to be missed.

Jeff Lathrop of Lathrop Contracting refused to honor his five year warranty for a roof that was…read moreinstalled in 2019 and refused to do an interior inspection of a leak that was noticed four years after installation. The leak was found when the bathroom ceiling began to decay. We would have never suspected a leak on a new roof. When we found the leak, we sent a picture to Mr. Lathrop and he came out on Oct 23, 2023 and inspected the exterior of the roof and refused to look in the attic where the picture was taken. After having several other roofing companies inspect the roof and quote the leak repair, we have found that this roof was not installed up to code, 905.2.1, sheathing requirements that require asphalt shingles to be fastened to solidly sheathed decks. Wood that was promised to be replaced during installation was either installed with large gaps or not installed at all. Several companies refused to repair the leak and recommended a total roof replacement after indentifying 5-7 other areas of concern. Inspections also revealed nail pops, low nailing patterns on shingles, and punctured shingles, allowing water intrusion. We paid for this roof in cash, not with insurance and believe that Mr. Lathrop did a poor roof installation, and refused to honor his word by working within his promised five-year warranty to repair damage. We wish to report this company to the BBB to let consumers know the business practices of Lathrop Contracting are unfair and unjust because he refuses to honor his word, and provides poor workmanship.

Indiana Ceramic Supply is a terrible place to get ceramic molds. The following remarks are what I…read morereceived after inquiring about a purchase after email sent on March 28, 2022 2 months after order: Good Morning The above order placed on Jan 28, 2022 has not been shipped yet. Can you give me an update on the status.  The molds have been paid for.  I think we may need to be refunded for this order.  It doesn't seem to be in production.  I haven't heard anything from the manufacturer.  Please advise. Thanks Response from Indiana molds on March 28, 2022 (2 months after order) Susan, You are trying my patience. We do not give updates on the status of your order. This is for obvious reasons. Starlite that makes your mold, is on a strict schedule. They are taking  almost exactly 2 months to make orders and ship them out. They are the ONLY mold manufacturer that I have problems with. They refuse to fix the situation by hiring more people to help them in their very busy schedule. They really don't care that the customers have to wait.  If it weren't for the fact that 95% of my orders are made by them, I would not have them as a vendor because I believe that no one should have to wait 2 months to receive their orders.  I have fired other vendors who could not ship within 6 weeks. But they were garage operations who made all kinds of excuses and their business was minor anyway. With that said, when you placed the mold into your shopping cart on our site, it was very prominently displayed where you could not but help read it that you have to wait 2 months to receive your molds. It is also very prominently displayed on your attached pending receipt as well as the email that receipt is attached to.  If you persist in just ignoring my instructions, I will cancel all of your orders, ban you from doing any further business with us, and you will then have to order from someone else where you will again have to wait another 2 months to receive your orders from Starlite Molds. My card was charged over $200 for two orders made with these rude people. I will never do business with them again and I have blocked further conversation with them. If you need ceramic molds go directly to the company or to a decent company.

The Capitol building is beautiful. I didn't have time to do a tour of the inside so I just walked…read morethe grounds. They took out the sign which tells you which one is the moon tree, but I did see it. I am just not sure which one it was. I would really like to come back and do the official tour.

This historic capital building has been undergoing renovations in 2025 as can be evidenced by the…read morescaffolding surrounding the rotunda in the photograph I have posted. It is the historic working capital building & seat of government for the state of Indiana. Open to the public as it should be the beautiful architecture and grounds are a must visit for Indiana citizens and anyone else who finds their self in the capital city of Indianapolis.