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John Ball, Director
... was appointed Director of the Indianapolis/Marion County Emergency Management Division in August 2006. Since that appointment, the Agency has marked a number of accomplishments, including starting the replacement of the outdoor warning siren system and participation in the Ardent Sentry 2007 exercise.
John Ball has been a police officer with the Indianapolis (IN) Police Department for eighteen years. Ball held a leadership position in the 2006 transition effort that joined the IPD with the Marion County Sheriff's Department on January 1, 2007. He currently holds the appointed rank of Deputy Chief and previously held assignments in patrol, investigations, and administration. During assignment as commander of the Strategic Planning and Emergency Preparedness Bureau, Ball oversaw citywide coordination of special event planning, including planning for the involvement in large events such as the Indianapolis 500 and professional sporting events. The bureau was also responsible for planning on matters related to domestic preparedness, including policy development, grant coordination, and regional coordination.
Ball earned a Master's Degree in National Security Studies from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 2007. Ball has also earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Sociology from Butler University in 1988 and a Master's Degree in Public Affairs from Indiana University. Ball is also a graduate of the 212th session of the FBI National Academy. John Ball has received numerous training certificates in law enforcement, homeland security, and emergency management courses.
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