Bradford Matthew Bentley – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

16 total documented “uses of force” over 9 documented “incidents.”

9 (56.25%) against white people
7 (43.75%) against Black people
1 (6.25%) against women
15 (93.75%) against men

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	110588uof	2025-02-22	DateA calendar pageFebruary 22, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBradford Bentley 55-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJason Norment 39-year-old Black man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #52632 50-year-old white woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Jason Norment (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Jason Norment (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Bradford Bentley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,093.00	B6389,33149	Bradford Bentley,Jason Norment	52,632
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	101396uof	2024-07-01	DateA calendar pageJuly 1, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBradford Bentley 54-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personTodd Hammons 40-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDouglas Turner 38-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #21673 32-year-old white man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Douglas Turner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Bradford Bentley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Douglas Turner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Todd Hammons (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Controlled Substance Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	2,093.00	B6389,40510,41364	Bradford Bentley,Todd Hammons,Douglas Turner	21,673
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	65168uof	2021-10-07	DateA calendar pageOctober 7, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBradford Bentley 51-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #33280 24-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (3x) by Bradford Bentley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Criminal Trespass Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M) Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,093.00	B6389	Bradford Bentley	33,280
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	55961uof	2021-01-29	DateA calendar pageJanuary 29, 2021 AddressMap pin5100 W Minnesota Street Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBradford Bentley 51-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #29227 32-year-old white man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Bradford Bentley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Bradford Bentley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	2,093.00	B6389	Bradford Bentley	29,227
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	52213uof	2020-11-09	DateA calendar pageNovember 9, 2020 AddressMap pin603 woodrow Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personFord Goble 57-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personMichael Jefferson 59-year-old Black man 29 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #1970 51-year-old white woman 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personBradford Bentley 50-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #27864 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: by Bradford Bentley (found “In compliance”) by Ford Goble (found “In compliance”) by Michael Jefferson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #1970 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	200.00	G5931,J0163,B6389	Ford Goble,Michael Jefferson,,Bradford Bentley	27,864
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	52219uof	2020-11-09	DateA calendar pageNovember 9, 2020 AddressMap pin608 COLE Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personFord Goble 57-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Jefferson 59-year-old Black man 29 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #1970 51-year-old white woman 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBradford Bentley 50-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #27864 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: by Bradford Bentley (found “In compliance”) by Michael Jefferson (found “In compliance”) by Unknown Officer #1970 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Ford Goble (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Ford Goble (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Burglary Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	200.00	G5931,J0163,B6389	Ford Goble,Michael Jefferson,,Bradford Bentley	27,864
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	52231uof	2020-11-09	DateA calendar pageNovember 9, 2020 AddressMap pin608 S Cole Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personFord Goble 57-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Jefferson 59-year-old Black man 29 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #1970 51-year-old white woman 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBradford Bentley 50-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #27864 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: by Ford Goble (found “In compliance”) by Michael Jefferson (found “In compliance”) by Unknown Officer #1970 (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-CS/OC by Bradford Bentley (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Bradford Bentley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Bradford Bentley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Burglary Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	200.00	G5931,J0163,B6389	Ford Goble,Michael Jefferson,,Bradford Bentley	27,864
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	22341uof	2017-08-10	DateA calendar pageAugust 10, 2017 AddressMap pin29 N Coronado Road Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJeffery Lawson 53-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personBradford Bentley 47-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2314 46-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding OfficerShield with a personDavid Janicijevic 30-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #13247 27-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Jeffery Lawson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Bradford Bentley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by David Janicijevic (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Jeffery Lawson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #2314 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Domestic Battery (F) Intimidation Kidnapping Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	819.00	L6709,B6389,31354	Jeffery Lawson,Bradford Bentley,,David Janicijevic	13,247
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	15566uof	2016-07-27	DateA calendar pageJuly 27, 2016 AddressMap pin2700 S Lynhurst Drive Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBradford Bentley 46-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #8733 26-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Bradford Bentley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Violation of Protective Order (M)	2,093.00	B6389	Bradford Bentley	8,733