The discipline matrix outlining South Bend police officer penalties for violations on the job was approved Wednesday. This has been in discussions since last year. Chief Scott Ruszkowski said on ...

There’s new support tonight for a new discipline policy for South Bend police officers. The city of South Bend submitted a proposal for a “discipline matrix” to the Board of Public Safety in December.

South Bend Police and the city have released their draft of a discipline matrix, a guide to to providing appropriate discipline to an officer who commits a violation on the job. The announcement ...

SOUTH BEND — After facing criticism from activists, faith leaders and Common Council members for a lack of action on a disciplinary system called a “matrix” for South Bend police officers, Mayor James ...

A long-awaited decision came Wednesday for some in the South Bend community, as the Board of Public Safety approved the police discipline matrix to provide clarity and accountability if officers ...