Indiana Public Access Counselor Luke Britt found that an ‘unobtrusive microphone can be placed near, or even on, a council table during a public meeting because it constitutes the reasonable use of a recognized means of recording.’
In recent months, residents have packed council meetings and questioned the town's leaders. The town's police chief remains on administrative leave, pending an investigation by Indiana State Police.
A Thursday night meeting gave some answers but left plenty of questions about what's going on at the southern Indiana police department.
The emails and letter, obtained under Indiana’s public access law, shed light on discussions involving the town’s police department.
A city official says the locks have been changed on the doors at the police department.