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11/21/2025

Tonight’s Police Review Board Meeting did not have enough members present to conduct official business.

**apologize for low audio**

10/30/2025

Looking back at this video from nearly 2 years ago, do you actually believe the crime has lessened? Do you “feel” any safer? What are the true crime numbers?

Yet the South Bend Police Department’s Chief is running for Sheriff and our Mayor continues to claim our city and streets are safe….

What say you?

10/30/2025

Earlier today, the corner of Dunham & Walnut was renamed to honor a legend: Tom Lynch

Thank you Derek Dieter for all of the work you put into making this happen.

In April of 2024, Redress had the opportunity to interview Mr. Lynch, we will post that in the comments below 👇

https://www.redresssouthbend.com/post/a-champions-sanctuary-reopening-lynchs-gym

10/21/2025

OPINION: The Hypocrisy of the "No Kings" Protests—When Local Democrats Rule Like Monarchs

On Saturday, Democrats across the country participated in the “No Kings” protests, a national demonstration against the Trump administration. They framed their participation as a defense of democracy. But while their attention was fixed on Washington D. C., a more immediate and insidious threat to democratic principles was ignored in their own community. To see this hypocrisy in action, look no further than South Bend, Indiana.

Full Opinion Here: https://www.redresssouthbend.com/post/opinion-the-hypocrisy-of-the-no-kings-protests-when-local-democrats-rule-like-monarchs

10/16/2025

Is the City of South Bend attempting to conceal records from the public?

On August 20, 2025, the South Bend Police Department (SBPD) held a press briefing to update the community on several cases. The briefing was live-streamed on the department's page. Because Chief Scott Ruszkowski and the City of South Bend refuse to allow RSB to attend these briefings, we filed a public records request for the video recording.

In response, the city’s legal team and the SBPD directed us to their page for fulfillment of the records request. This action, whether intentional or out of ignorance, fails to fulfill a public records request. What the city should know is that these live-stream recordings automatically delete after 30 days, effectively erasing the public record.

It should not be our responsibility to educate city attorneys and staff - who earn six-figure salaries - on the basic retention policies of social media platforms and their obligations under public records law. If they cannot handle such a simple function, it raises serious questions about their competence in other areas.

The City eventually sent us a recording of the briefing, but only because we had the foresight to argue for the actual recording and not accept a facebook link as an acceptable fulfillment of a public record request. We deserve better from our government.

**The image below is a screenshot of SBPD's livestream now labeled "unavailable"**

10/14/2025

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The South Bend Common Council set an alarming precedent on Monday, October 13th, 2025 when it allowed a parade of public comments defending South Bend Common Councilmember Karen White after her disturbing remarks about the sitting president. (Donald J. Trump) (We specifically point out "allow", as Councilmembers and Parliamentarian Palmer have a documented history of shutting down public comments even when they are germane to City Business.)

White’s statement: “Okay, and we're gonna put the orange man. I don't know where y'all are gonna put him, but I know where I would like to put him. I don't think jail is good enough.” was more than just ill-advised, it was reckless. Many interpreted White's comments as a call for violence against President Donald J. Trump. Rather than addressing the seriousness of Karen White's public and recorded words, the South Bend Common Council meeting devolved into a show of blind loyalty, completely ignoring the gravity of the issue.

Speaker after speaker, including the President of the local NAACP, stood at the podium not to debate policy, but to lionize Karen White. Trina Robinson called President Trump a "clown," adding, "We have to understand that there is a clown in the White House. And when you have a clown, you expect a circus," and insisted White “did nothing wrong.” Others followed suit, dismissing outrage as an effort from some "pro-Trump people" who want to "drag my sister's character through the mud."

Most unsettling, though, was the response from council leadership itself. South Bend Common Council President Canneth Lee, instead of defending basic standards of public conduct, announced: “We do love Ms. White. She’s an outstanding leader, and we support her.” This was not just support for a colleague, it was open acceptance of rhetoric far beneath the dignity of elected office.

By refusing to repudiate White’s comments and instead cheering her on, the South Bend Common Council made clear they prioritize loyalty over leadership of any kind. This weak-kneed response encourages the toxic idea that, in South Bend, inflammatory rhetoric is tolerated, so long as it comes from a democrat.

10/12/2025

If these are the comments of those that support Karen White for South Bend, what does that say about Karen White?

South Bend Common Council Karen White should denounce these hateful and threatening comments and take accountability for her own inciteful comments towards President Donald J. Trump on Saturday.

10/11/2025

There it is… the honest defense of Karen White’s comments… “she wasn’t calling for violence” against President Donald J. Trump, just… “we just want old age to do him in”…. Which is equally repulsive.

10/09/2025

Thank you to the St Joseph County Democratic Party for validating our earlier story where we reported that South Bend Common Council's Karen White said: "I don't think jail is good enough" when speaking about President Donald J. Trump, inferring harm to the President.

White made this statement to a room full of St. Joseph County Democratic Party members just weeks after the political assassination of Turning Point USA's Charlie Kirk.

10/08/2025

South Bend Councilwoman Karen White Allegedly Suggests Violence Against Donald J. Trump, Witnesses Claim

South Bend Common Council Member Karen White (At-Large) allegedly called for violence towards President Trump during the St. Joseph County Democratic Party meeting on Oct. 4, 2025. According to multiple attendees who reported the incident to Redress South Bend, White was quoted saying, “A lot of y’all think he (Donald Trump) should go to jail, I think something different should happen.”

The comment, which those in attendance interpreted as a call for violence against the 47th President of the United States, raises serious concerns among the state of the St. Joseph County Democratic Party.

A message left for Councilwoman White earlier in the week seeking comment was not returned as of Publication.

10/08/2025

South Bend Councilwoman Karen White Allegedly Suggests Violence Against Trump, Witnesses Claim -

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — South Bend Common Council Member Karen White (At-Large) allegedly called for violence towards President Trump during the St. Joseph County Democratic Party meeting on Oct. 4, 2025. According to multiple attendees who reported the incident to Redress South Bend, White was quoted ...

09/08/2025

Reminder: the South Bend Police Department will charge you $75/camera to view body camera footage. Consider this before freely giving away your video footage.

If something bad happens to you... it's much easier to prove if it's caught on camera (IYKYK)...

This is your reminder to make sure your home security cameras are charged, well-positioned and registered with SyncSouthBend.org.

The camera registry provides our officers and detectives with a comprehensive directory of public-facing cameras across the city as an additional resource to assist with criminal investigations.

By registering the cameras at your home or business, you are helping South Bend Police officers and detectives quickly determine where cameras are located and who they need to contact to access them. This information will help expedite investigations and will eliminate the need for an officer or detective to physically visit your home or business to review relevant footage – all clips can be shared and submitted via a secure link.

As a reminder... registering does 𝗡𝗢𝗧 give us access to see your cameras.

You can learn more about the registry by visiting: https://syncsouthbend.org/