Carson Daniel James – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

9 total documented “uses of force” over 4 documented “incidents.”

3 (33.33%) against Black people
2 (22.22%) against white people
4 (44.44%) against Hispanic people
9 (100.00%) against men

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	116061uof	2025-07-29	DateA calendar pageJuly 29, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personGrady Copeland 57-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCarson James 25-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personIsaiah Ausley 21-year-old Black man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54649 39-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Carson James (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Grady Copeland (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Grady Copeland (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Isaiah Ausley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Recklessness Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,113.00	C1011,45723,46364	Grady Copeland,Carson James,Isaiah Ausley	54,649
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	111806uof	2025-03-31	DateA calendar pageMarch 31, 2025 Service TypePhoneSWAT Incident PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personShane Nicholsen 31-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCarson James 25-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #44445 52-year-old white man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal - Taser 10 by Carson James (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-40mm Foam Baton by Shane Nicholsen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Carson James (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Bruising ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Mischief (F) Criminal Recklessness Criminal Trespass Leaving the Scene of a PD Crash Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (F) Pointing a Firearm (F) Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,460.00	40845,45723	Shane Nicholsen,Carson James	44,445
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	108555uof	2025-01-04	DateA calendar pageJanuary 4, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDrew Smock 26-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southwest District > SW Late Shift InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personCarson James 25-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southwest District > SW Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #21527 34-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Drew Smock (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Carson James (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Drew Smock (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Drew Smock (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Carson James (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Carson James (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Drew Smock (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Domestic Battery (M)	4,201.00	43882,45723	Drew Smock,Carson James	21,527
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	105510uof	2024-10-11	DateA calendar pageOctober 11, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCarson James 24-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 28TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #20277 41-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Carson James (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Carson James (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Mischief (M) Criminal Trespass Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,572.00	45723	Carson James	20,277