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\"We don't give traffic tickets based on those,\" he said. \"Those are an investigative tool for our investigators. And, what happens, let's say a stolen car... when it drives through one of those license plate readers, within about 15 or 20 seconds, it notifies all of our officers that are working in town.\" The chief added that prompt notification enables local officers to pursue and often recover stolen vehicles.

Upchurch said the department has shifted from issuing warnings toward issuing traffic citations to address speeding and red‑light violations. \"We used to issue a lot of warnings and now we give traffic tickets because warnings weren't working,\" he said, and noted most fine revenue tied to state statute returns only a few dollars; ordinance fines are the primary local return and fund law enforcement continuing education and training supplies.

On interagency response, Upchurch said Indianapolis Police Department (IMPD) and other partners help for large events, but noted Speedway will pursue certain stolen vehicles when other agencies do not.

Residents raised specific intersection concerns (Tenth and Lyndhurst, the Thortons/US‑route access near 5900 Crawfordsville Road) and school‑crossing safety. The chief said the department targets high‑crash locations but cited limited safe staging locations for officers, which can limit on‑scene monitoring.

Ending: The chief invited further reports of traffic concerns to help the department prioritize enforcement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Old Speedway City Neighborhood Association -Speedway Police Update","oneSentenceSummary","Chief Upchurch said the department uses 13 license‑plate‑reader cameras as investigative tools (not for automated traffic tickets), described pursuit practices for stolen vehicles and outlined the department's move from warnings to citations for traffic violations.","taxTitle","taxId",0,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6740914,"Speedway police report large decline in major crimes, detail staffing and call volume",167,206000,373000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2683394-02d15e9422b1a795aaf81cfb3e1cc300&start=206&end=373","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2683394-02d15e9422b1a795aaf81cfb3e1cc300/thumbnail_206000.jpg","/articles/6740914/Speedway-police-report-large-decline-in-major-crimes-detail-staffing-and-call-volume","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6740914-1cdde606d45cf1a687ae56f45e0d90e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771039393&Signature=jrcLoWtgywPxlnR-5u8O3Io4hhm-yguHABmd3mY1VfzrrLvXz8AEQKTzpZryZaQIH~ar8l1ZpVwLcnSSqHrjFKMR-93j8PZjOwUGqVRuKoXQgbs1i0MQv4DpPlulIm~4SOn-vpwo6UC0C3X57ZuQGhBYQdZnnqxZheM9Ngy6l3jiAUswWUtbG4-rdbDor7kLE4hPc2v3ThqTQPwaJD7~swGWppFVhVS8zPtIlDTtox0ggJdbjS~CnEVHgX1vvtPplTJqCtyE~sujTvUkQP5dZZLPCd5lPYd8CQXiETFgzxtubm3X3k2G9IEXnPg2sm1sVoXl7X75pdMXfnQM2w8oAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chief Upchurch, chief of the Speedway Police Department, told a public meeting that the department responded to 27,132 calls for service last year — about 74 calls per day — and currently employs 36 full‑time officers.

\"Last year for the police department, we responded to 27,132 calls per service. That average is about 74 calls a day,\" Chief Upchurch said. He also reported 887 arrests, 6,573 traffic citations, 382 warnings and 747 vehicle crashes for the year.

The chief compared 2024 figures with a February 2006 high point and said major crimes have declined: homicides went from three in 2006 to one last year, robberies from 52 to six, burglaries from 71 to 15 and vehicle thefts from 99 to 56. \"We have steadily over the years had a decrease in crime,\" he said.

Upchurch attributed the long-term drop to multiple factors, including redevelopment along Main Street, a stable community population and the work of public safety agencies. He emphasized rapid response times: \"If something bad happens and you need a policeman there, you're gonna have one there in about a minute and a half, two minutes,\" he said.

On staffing, the chief said patrol officers work 12‑hour shifts (6 a.m.–6 p.m. and 6 p.m.–6 a.m.), which was adopted about two years ago to give officers more regular time off. He described internal assignments: one dedicated school resource officer who covers the high school and junior high, 28 patrol officers, four detectives and one K‑9.

Upchurch declined to take exclusive credit for the improvements, saying community partners and redevelopment were important contributors. He also noted limits: retirements and injuries left the department short by roughly three officers for much of the prior year.

Looking ahead, he said the department would welcome more officers but acknowledged financial and budget constraints that affect hiring.

Ending: The chief closed by taking audience questions about neighborhood concerns and operational details; no formal votes or policy decisions were made at the meeting.","Chief Upchurch told a public meeting that the Speedway Police Department handled 27,132 calls last year and has 36 full-time officers. He presented long-term declines in homicides, robberies, burglaries and vehicle thefts compared with 2006, and outlined staffing, patrol shifts and the school resource officer program.","actionData","errors"]

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Speedway police describe enforcement approach, license‑plate readers and limits on automated camera tickets

Speedway police report large decline in major crimes, detail staffing and call volume