INDIANAPOLIS— The Indianapolis City-County Council’s Rules and Public Policy Committee spent nearly three hours Tuesday evening debating sweeping changes to city human resources policies. WISH TV REPORTS the discussion was spurred by the sexual assault accusations brought against Thomas Cook, a former high-ranking official in Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration.

Despite the gravity of the topic, the public hearing saw a surprisingly small turnout from the community and councilors alike.

The committee heard recommendations from multiple bodies, including the National Women’s Defense League, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and the city’s own HR personnel. The goal is to establish a more robust protocol for reporting and investigating serious misconduct allegations within t

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