Adam Christopher Novak – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

32 total documented “uses of force” over 30 documented “incidents.”

15 (46.88%) against Black people
12 (37.50%) against white people
3 (9.38%) against Bi-racial people
1 (3.13%) against Hispanic people
1 (3.13%) against Asian people
30 (93.75%) against men
2 (6.25%) against women
5 (15.63%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	109325uof	2025-01-20	DateA calendar pageJanuary 20, 2025 Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAdam Novak 49-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #52154 34-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Canine Bite by Adam Novak (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Canine Bite ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Dealing Cocaine Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	1,026.00	N6465	Adam Novak	52,154
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	97489uof	2024-03-18	DateA calendar pageMarch 18, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAdam Novak 48-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #47756 21-year-old Black man who police said was “Canine Incident” Police documented the following violence against him: Canine Bite by Adam Novak (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Canine Bite ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Domestic Battery (F) Invasion of Privacy Kidnapping Possession of a Handgun (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Strangulation	1,026.00	N6465	Adam Novak	47,756
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	71328uof	2022-03-16	DateA calendar pageMarch 16, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAdam Novak 47-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #22643 27-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS Grenade by Adam Novak (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	1,026.00	N6465	Adam Novak	22,643
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	70797uof	2022-03-01	DateA calendar pageMarch 1, 2022 Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAdam Novak 47-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #36091 18-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS Grenade by Adam Novak (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	1,026.00	N6465	Adam Novak	36,091
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	69359uof	2022-01-23	DateA calendar pageJanuary 23, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAdam Novak 47-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #35342 55-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS Grenade by Adam Novak (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Adam Novak (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Burglary	1,026.00	N6465	Adam Novak	35,342
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	48693uof	2020-07-17	DateA calendar pageJuly 17, 2020 AddressMap pin2726 Graham Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #234 59-year-old white man 35 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > PARK RANGERS > PARK RANGER SECTION > PARK RANGER UNIT (DAY) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAdam Novak 45-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > PARK RANGERS > PARK RANGER SECTION > PARK RANGER UNIT (DAY) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDaniel Ryan 54-year-old white man 26 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > PARK RANGERS > PARK RANGER SECTION > PARK RANGER UNIT (DAY) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3889 46-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > PARK RANGERS > PARK RANGER SECTION > PARK RANGER UNIT (DAY) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #26280 16-year-old Black boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Unknown Officer #3889 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Adam Novak (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Daniel Ryan (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #234 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	234.00	N6465,R8625	,Adam Novak,Daniel Ryan,	26,280
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	46942uof	2020-04-26	DateA calendar pageApril 26, 2020 AddressMap pinmm121 N 65 Highway Service TypePhoneAssisting Other Agency PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAdam Novak 45-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): OfficerShield with a personChristopher Anderson 41-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration CivilianPersonCivilian #25280 26-year-old Bi-racial woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: by Adam Novak (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Christopher Anderson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Christopher Anderson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Immediate Detention CivilianPersonCivilian #25281 9-year-old Bi-racial girl who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: by Adam Novak (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Christopher Anderson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Christopher Anderson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her but did not charge her.	1,026.00	N6465,27936	Adam Novak,Christopher Anderson	25,280
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	40716uof	2019-09-09	DateA calendar pageSeptember 9, 2019 AddressMap pin3100 N Lafayette Road Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #234 58-year-old white man 34 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > CANINE SECTION > CANINE UNIT - DAY InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAdam Novak 44-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > CANINE SECTION > CANINE UNIT - DAY InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #22429 26-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Canine Incident” Police documented the following violence against him: by Adam Novak (found “In compliance”) Canine Bite by Unknown Officer #234 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Canine Bite ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Leaving the Scene of a PI Crash Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	234.00	N6465	,Adam Novak	22,429
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	38662uof	2019-07-17	DateA calendar pageJuly 17, 2019 AddressMap pin3828 Rockville Road Service TypePhoneRequest For PSD PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAdam Novak 44-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > CANINE SECTION > CANINE UNIT - DAY InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #21673 27-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Canine Bite by Adam Novak (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Canine Bite ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	1,026.00	N6465	Adam Novak	21,673
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	29833uof	2018-08-09	DateA calendar pageAugust 9, 2018 AddressMap pin1500 Harlan Avenue Service TypePhoneRequest For PSD PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAdam Novak 43-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > CANINE SECTION > CANINE UNIT - DAY TACTICAL InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #17648 45-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Canine Bite by Adam Novak (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Canine Bite ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Forgery Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	1,026.00	N6465	Adam Novak	17,648