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Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
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2017-07-24
DateA calendar pageJuly 24, 2017AddressMap pin5422 N Kenyon AvenueService TypePhoneCall For ServicePermalinkChain linkPermalink
OfficerShield with a personJonathan Lawlis39-year-old white man10 years in IMPDADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 14TH RECRUIT CLASSInjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured.
OfficerShield with a personMatthew Melkey23-year-old white man1 years in IMPDADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 14TH RECRUIT CLASSInjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured.
CivilianPersonCivilian #1303430-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest”Police documented the following violence against him:
Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Melkey (found “In compliance”)
Physical-Knee Strike by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”)
Physical-Leg Sweep by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”)
Physical-Take Down by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”)
InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries:
Minor Scrapes
Swelling
ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: