INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Police Merit Board is up for debate after the board voted not to fire the two IMPD officers who shot and killed Aaron Bailey last year.
The first community meeting took place last night, in the Kennedy-King Park neighborhood. People voiced grievances and sought solutions.
"I'm basically here out of curiosity to see if this is another conversation that will fade away by the wayside or a legitimate plan of action," said Craig Bledsoe, an Indianapolis resident.
Vivian Murrell expressed her trust gap with police, but said it doesn't apply to every officer.
"They can do what they want -- say what they want," she said.
There were also many opinions about making changes to the Police Merit Board.
"If we can't trust the Merit Board to make rational decisions to uphold what the chief has decided, then what power does the chief have to discipline his team?" Elise Hertz said.
After leaving the conversation in the gym, small groups met in classrooms and hallways to listen, hash out ideas and share insights.
The Fraternal Order of Police, members of the IMPD command staff, and city councilors were among those also present in the discussions.
"We have to get beyond pointing fingers at one another and real answers as to how we stand together," said Rick Snyder, the FOP Lodge 86 President.
The plan is to have a number of these community conversations over the next few weeks to determine if there will be any changes to the Merit Board.
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