Ballard said he would:
- Spend $85 Million LOIT Revenue on FBI recommended police officer staffing levels (increase of 750 officers). 2007 Ballard Campaign Website News/Ballard calls on Mayor for more cops.
- Drop Super Bowl until police shortage solved. 2007 Ballard Campaign Website News/Ballard Says “No Bowl Bid Until We Solve Police Shortage”
FACT: No increase in officers, high crime levels persist and dysfunction abounds.
- No new officers. “Taxpayers taken for a ride over public safety pledge” (Mayor Ballard has not even increased level of cops to number Mayor Peterson promised as initial reason for LOIT increase) Indianapolis Star, Sept. 5, 2008;
- 2011 budget cuts a police officer recruiting class. “Tough cutbacks mark city budget preview” (Mayor cuts police recruiting class).
