The shooting happened just after 2:30 a.m. June 4 in the 1900 block of West 18th Street.
He was the first Black police chief in the history of Indianapolis. Toler was appointed by former Indianapolis Mayor Stephen Goldsmith.
IMPD announced his passing on social media, where Chief Bailey said,"Chief Toler was a trailblazer whose dedication to strong police-community relations and improved internal processes have left a lasting impact on our community and department. His legacy of service will continue to inspire us all. He will certainly be missed."
Toler introduced community policing to Indianapolis. It focused on building trust between police and the communities in which they serve. He asked officers to proactively solve problems instead of simply responding to crimes and emergencies. Toler also introduced the first random drug testing for an Indianapolis police department. His program remains in place today. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, former co-workers, and our community.In 1993, Toler reinstated the policy of letting officers take their police cruisers home. The cruisers were also repainted white to improve visibility and safety. Both the color-scheme and policy remain in place with IMPD today.
Toler's term as chief ended in 1995. He stayed on as commander of the downtown district for six years, before retiring in 2001. He had served 38 years in law enforcement.
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