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State Senator Kyle Walker’s campaign announced it has received endorsements from the Indiana State Police Alliance PAC and the Indianapolis Lodge #86 Fraternal Order of Police. These groups join a growing list of law enforcement organizations supporting Walker in his campaign for State Senate District 31.
The Indiana State Police Alliance Political Action Committee (PAC) is sponsored by the Indiana State Police Alliance, whose membership consists of 1,200 active state police officers, which is 96 percent of the troopers serving Indiana.
“Senator Walker is a strong supporter of the Indiana State Police and our mission to promote better law enforcement to the citizens of Indiana,” said Cory Martin, Executive Director of the Indiana State Police Alliance. “He’s led and supported efforts to increase funding, expand training, and provide more resources for all members of law enforcement. We look forward to continuing our work together to make Indiana a better and safer place to live.”
In 2021, Walker co-sponsored landmark, bipartisan law enforcement legislation that provided expanded training for police officers (HEA 1006), and he supported the state budget which gave raises to state police and excise officers and increased funding for the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and for other crime reduction programs (HEA 1001).
The Indianapolis Lodge #86 Fraternal Order of Police also voiced its support for Walker, noting his efforts to support local crime reduction in the Indianapolis region and support Indianapolis officers.
“Senator Walker has shown his commitment to law enforcement not just in words, but in action. He’s spearheaded several initiatives to improve public safety, support our officers and reduce crime in the Indianapolis area,” said Rick Snyder, President of the Indianapolis Lodge #86 Fraternal Order of Police. “Senate Walker listens to, collaborates with and advocates for our law enforcement officers and their families and we’re grateful for his unwavering support.”
In 2022, Walker authored legislation to improve electronic monitoring of offenders to prevent them from going on to commit additional crimes while under surveillance (SEA 9). Marion County has more offenders on electric monitoring than Cook County, Illinois where Chicago is located. The new law helps improve response time if a monitor is disabled and ensures victims are notified.
In 2021, Walker sponsored legislation to expand an innovative partnership between the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) and the Fishers Police Department to track guns used to commit crimes across Central Indiana and bring more violent criminals to justice (HEA 1558). Over the last year since its creation, the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force has seized 369 illegal firearms, leading to the arrests of 397 repeat violent offenders. Walker also authored bills to create the Marion County Crime Reduction Pilot Program to encourage law enforcement collaboration to tackle violent crime in the region (SEA 7), and to protect the identities of child crime victims (SEA 117).
“Public safety is a critical issue for our region. I will continue to focus on efforts to reduce crime, help bring more violent criminals to justice, and support our men and women in blue,” Walker said.
Walker has been endorsed by several organizations representing law enforcement and first responders, including the Indiana State Fraternal Order of Police, the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association, the Indiana Professional Firefighters PAC, the Fishers Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 199 and the Lawrence Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 159.
He’s also been endorsed by several business groups, including the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, the Indy Chamber Business Advocacy Committee (BAC), the Indiana State AFL-CIO and the Indiana State Pipe Trades Association.
Walker’s district encompasses parts of Hamilton and Marion counties, including all of Fishers and part of Lawrence. For more information visit WalkerforIndiana.com.