Hosts Pastor David W. Green Sr. and Reverend Tony Alexander discuss the appointment of Indianapolis’s first female police chief, Tanya Terry, and the challenges she faces amid state legislative efforts to undermine local police oversight and control. The conversation centers on proposed legislation that would transfer downtown policing from IMPD to state police, eliminate the civilian General Orders Board, criminalize homelessness, and increase bail requirements. Rev. Alexander and Pastor Greene connect these local concerns to the Minneapolis ICE shooting incidents, emphasizing the importance of citizen documentation and transparency in holding law enforcement accountable. They also announce upcoming expansion plans including a podcast on the Progressive Indiana Network and remind listeners about primary season candidate awareness.
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0:00:00 - Opening & Program Information
- Concerned Clergy membership information (text JOINCCI to 317-588-0157)
- Saturday meetings at 9 AM announcement
- Call-in number: 317-480-1310
0:01:22 - Upcoming Podcast & Media Expansion
- Announcement of new podcast launching soon
- Partnership with Progressive Indiana Network via Substack
- Platform expansion plans
0:02:20 - Primary Season Reminder
- Encouragement to pay attention to candidates on the ballot
- Promise to share candidate information throughout primary season
0:02:46 - Opening Prayer
- Prayer for Minneapolis situation
- Prayer for leaders at national, state, and local levels
0:03:50 - New Police Chief Tanya Terry
- Mayor Hogsett’s appointment of Indianapolis’s first female police chief
- Previous Chief Chris Bailey elevated to deputy chief of staff
- Historic nature of the appointment
0:04:23 - Challenges Facing New Chief
- Proposed legislation on bail increases
- Changes to General Orders Board
- State taking away downtown policing from IMPD
- ICE operations increasing in Indianapolis
0:05:40 - Building Community Trust
- Need for relationship between chief and community
- Balancing FOP (Fraternal Order of Police) relationships with community needs
- Chief must navigate both police union and community interests
0:10:38 - General Orders Board Under Attack
- State legislators proposing elimination of civilian oversight board
- Indianapolis previously recognized for strong community-police relationship
- Challenge of maintaining community involvement if board is eliminated
0:11:35 - FOP vs. Community Accountability
- FOP resistance to citizen involvement in police oversight
- Community desire for justice and accountability
- Contrast between union protection and community needs
0:12:42 - Minneapolis Connection
- Discussion of justice and investigation needs
- Reference to Minneapolis incidents as example
0:14:08 - State Legislative Attack on Marion County
- Pattern of state legislature targeting Marion County specifically
- Downtown police district creation proposal (Senate Bill 185)
- State police would control downtown area instead of IMPD
0:15:51 - Homeless Criminalization Bill (SB 285)
- Bill criminalizing homelessness passing Senate
- Targeting Marion County homeless population specifically
- Connection to downtown police district plan
0:16:33 - Jurisdictional Confusion
- Problems created by having state police downtown and IMPD elsewhere
- Boundary disputes and “passing the buck” on responsibility
- Chaos from having two different law enforcement philosophies in same area
0:18:32 - Local Control vs. State Interference
- State legislators from outside Marion County making local decisions
- Call for people to run for local office if they want to fix local issues
- Criticism of outsiders trying to control Indianapolis
0:24:29 - ICE Operations in Indianapolis
- ICE presence increasing in numbers
- Potential conflicts with new chief’s approach
- Connection to state police downtown plan
0:26:59 - ICE Detention Facility North of Kokomo
- Recently announced ICE detention facility location
- Federal bill includes five courtrooms for immigration cases
- Marion County Sheriff’s involvement with ICE
0:28:01 - Different Policing Philosophies on Immigration
- Previous Chief Bailey’s position: IMPD won’t do ICE’s job
- State police have different approach - align with federal government
- Creates problems with split jurisdiction downtown
0:29:19 - Minneapolis ICE Shootings - Federal Accountability
- Minneapolis chief and leaders facing investigation for speaking out
- Use of investigation as intimidation tool against local leaders
- Warning about federal government’s tactics
0:32:31 - Media Control & Narrative Management
- Trump administration buying up media stations
- Removing reporters who don’t align with preferred narrative
- Control of communications to control the story
0:33:34 - Community Safety Networks
- Need for neighbors to watch out for each other
- Importance of reporting suspicious ICE-related activity
- Community vigilance and mutual aid
0:36:37 - Minneapolis Shooting Details
- Federal government blocked local and state law enforcement from scene
- Took car, weapon, people, body - all evidence
- Only citizen documentation revealed the truth
0:39:19 - Indiana Law Restricting Police Recording (2025)
- New law requiring distance when filming police with cell phones
- Designed to prevent close-up documentation like in Minneapolis
- Protects law enforcement narrative control
0:39:46 - Importance of Transparency & Documentation
- Body cameras and citizen recordings essential for truth
- Public trust requires transparency
- Video evidence prevents false narratives about victims
0:41:17 - Video as Path to Justice
- Only way families get justice is through documentation
- Minneapolis example: federal government controlled all evidence
- Citizen footage contradicted official story
0:45:24 - Second Minneapolis Victim Discussion
- Similar pattern: federal narrative contradicted by citizen video
- Importance of multiple camera angles
- Frame-by-frame analysis revealing truth
0:51:47 - News Organizations Analyzing Footage
- Multiple news outlets dissecting citizen footage
- Frame-by-frame and second-by-second analysis
- Information wouldn’t exist without citizen documentation
0:52:26 - Media Literacy & Truth
- Importance of knowing where information comes from
- Question: Can you trust your information sources?
- Federal law enforcement credibility in question
0:52:55 - Validating Information Sources
- Need to validate resources and where information originates
- President’s group buying stations and controlling news
- Reporters being removed for not aligning with narrative
0:53:20 - Communications Control Strategy
- Controlling communications to control the narrative
- Preventing objective opinions
- Social media algorithms being manipulated
0:54:15 - Concerned Clergy’s Information Mission
- Commitment to providing trustworthy information
- Not running from tough issues but engaging them
- Willingness to have difficult discussions even when disagreement exists
0:56:19 - Podcast Launch Details (Reprise)
- Progressive Indiana Network partnership
- Substack platform
- Sharing truth and addressing real issues
0:58:12 - Closing Remarks
- Stay warm and safe
- Be alert for neighbors and unwanted activities
- Call the hotline number if you see suspicious ICE activity
- Reminder to tune in next week
