INDIANAPOLIS — Tanya Terry, a 27-year veteran of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, has been appointed as the agency’s first female police chief, FOX 59 reported. Mayor Joe Hogsett announced the appointment following the departure of Chief Chris Bailey, who stepped down to become Hogsett’s chief of staff and deputy mayor. In that role, she oversaw a shift change to 10-hour days and led efforts to recruit more women to the force. “Leaning into and strengthening the partnerships we have in the community will be a priority for me,” she said. Terry will assume the role after completing a transition from her current duties, according to the report.