Richmond, Indiana is a Midwestern city of approximately 40,000 people, located on the border of Indiana and Ohio. The industrial base of the city is composed manufacturing company of small- to medium-sized manufacturing companies. The community is demographically mixed and has a substantial African-American population. The police department is operated by the city and the police chief is appointed by the mayor. As with many city government operations in small to mid sized cities, the population of Richmond is shrinking, and along with it, the revenue base. As a result, all city departments are under pressure to maintain their budgets at current levels or reduce expenditures, even as costs continue to rise. Police officers are represented by a union, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP).