Gary Police Department

Changes are coming to the Gary Police Department. Three months after Gary officials announced a nationwide search for a new police chief and a policy review with the Indiana State Police, an update on their progress was given Wednesday.

Gary leaders are planning their response to the city's gun violence. A gas station, nightclub, high school graduation ceremony and a 4th of July block party have all been scenes of shootings in recent months.

Gary leaders are planning their response to gun violence, after what police are calling "a terrible night" in the city. Gary Police say they responded to four shootings in five minutes Monday afternoon.

Three people were killed and seven more were hurt in a shooting in Gary early Tuesday morning. Gary Police say it appears that a holiday block party was taking place in the 1900 block of Missouri Street, when shooting erupted. Officers say, "Due to the enormity of the scene mutual aid was requested from surrounding police agencies."

The city of Gary officially launched its Operation Safe Zone program at the U.S. Steel Yard Thursday. Mayor Jerome Prince said it lets businesses share their security camera feeds directly with Gary Police, allowing officers to monitor activity in real time.

The city of Gary is looking to coordinate surveillance efforts to try to reduce gun and gang violence.

The Gary Police Department will look for a new police chief while Indiana State Police conduct a thorough review of the department's policies. Mayor Jerome Prince announced the partnership Monday, saying the process will take place over the next 90 to 120 days.

Almost $6.7 million in federal funding is coming to Gary. U.S. Representative Frank Mrvan and Mayor Jerome Prince touted the funding during a press conference Wednesday.

Gary Police Sergeant William Fazekas was investigating a traffic incident on February 7, when he was reportedly shot twice. On Wednesday, he was presented with dozens of thank-you and get-well cards from elementary school students from the Gary Community School Corporation.

The Gary Police chief is thankful that Monday's shooting of an officer didn't turn out worse. Chief Brian Evans says Sergeant William Fazekas saw a traffic incident, and before he could get out of his car, he was shot twice.