They answer the call, protect our streets and serve our neighborhoods — but the men and women who put themselves in harm's way are stretched thin. On Friday, IMPD's 31st recruit class was sworn in. Thirteen men stepped into a role, a sometimes dangerous one at that. "Lord, help these men to be faithful peacekeepers," prayed a speaker at the podium. "Keep them safe as they answer the call for service everyday." MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/impd-swears-in-13-new-police-officers-amid-nationwide-shortage/531-77d91138-547b-4fb8-9c9e-a5602d78f23a