Beniam Legesse Kumbi – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

7 total documented “uses of force” over 3 documented “incidents.”

6 (85.71%) against white people
1 (14.29%) against Hispanic people
5 (71.43%) against men
2 (28.57%) against women

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	49795uof	2020-08-20	DateA calendar pageAugust 20, 2020 AddressMap pin2830 Madison Avenue Service TypePhoneSearch Warrant PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChristopher Maher 45-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VICE/NARCOTICS InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personMatthew Coffing 43-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VICE/NARCOTICS InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personBeniam Kumbi 42-year-old Black man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VICE/NARCOTICS InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personZachary Mauer 36-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VICE/NARCOTICS InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Laceration OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3377 29-year-old white woman 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VICE/NARCOTICS InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #26843 41-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Beniam Kumbi (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Coffing (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Zachary Mauer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Beniam Kumbi (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down (2x) by Beniam Kumbi (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Zachary Mauer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Christopher Maher (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3377 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Dealing in Methamphetamine Maintaining a Common Nuisance Possession of Controlled Substance Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,047.00	M9425,20804,21216,30727	Christopher Maher,Matthew Coffing,Beniam Kumbi,Zachary Mauer,	26,843
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	39162uof	2019-07-29	DateA calendar pageJuly 29, 2019 AddressMap pin1605 S Villa Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSteven Spears 51-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personFrank Miller 42-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Kibbey 45-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBrent McDonald 39-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBeniam Kumbi 41-year-old Black man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJennifer Asher 36-year-old white woman 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #21867 33-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Frank Miller (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Beniam Kumbi (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Jennifer Asher (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Steven Spears (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Christopher Kibbey (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Jennifer Asher (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Steven Spears (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Brent McDonald (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	763.00	S1058,M5545,20110,20967,21216,32339	Steven Spears,Frank Miller,Christopher Kibbey,Brent McDonald,Beniam Kumbi,Jennifer Asher	21,867
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	25917uof	2018-02-06	DateA calendar pageFebruary 6, 2018 AddressMap pin3200 E Washington Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBeniam Kumbi 40-year-old Black man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VICE/NARCOTICS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2570 35-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VICE/NARCOTICS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #15405 21-year-old white woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Beniam Kumbi (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #2570 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Beniam Kumbi (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #2570 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Prostitution (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,464.00	21216	Beniam Kumbi,	15,405