Chip Christopher Youmans – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

66 total documented “uses of force” over 39 documented “incidents.”

39 (59.09%) against Black people
8 (12.12%) against Hispanic people
19 (28.79%) against white people
64 (96.97%) against men
2 (3.03%) against women
3 (4.55%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117574uof	2025-09-28	DateA calendar pageSeptember 28, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChip Youmans 52-year-old white man 27 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBradley Harris 49-year-old white man 26 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #3846 39-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Chip Youmans (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Bradley Harris (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	108.00	Y8160,H9589	Chip Youmans,Bradley Harris	3,846
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	115039uof	2025-06-29	DateA calendar pageJune 29, 2025 Service TypePhoneOff-Duty Employment PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChip Youmans 51-year-old white man 27 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > TRAFFIC > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDaniel Rosenberg 48-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > TRAFFIC > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personCarlos Pettiford 45-year-old Black man 10 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > TRAFFIC > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Fractured Bone CivilianPersonCivilian #54366 Unknown age Hispanic man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Carlos Pettiford (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Chip Youmans (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Daniel Rosenberg (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Carlos Pettiford (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Carlos Pettiford (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Daniel Rosenberg (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Battery by Bodily Waste Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	108.00	Y8160,27085,33083	Chip Youmans,Daniel Rosenberg,Carlos Pettiford	54,366
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	112052uof	2025-04-07	DateA calendar pageApril 7, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChip Youmans 51-year-old white man 27 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4321 30-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4490 31-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4501 24-year-old Other man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4507 32-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53230 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4507 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #4321 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #4490 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Chip Youmans (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4501 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4507 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Warrant Arrest	108.00	Y8160	Chip Youmans,,,,	53,230
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	104583uof	2024-09-14	DateA calendar pageSeptember 14, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChip Youmans 51-year-old white man 26 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoel Anderson 41-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJose Navarro 42-year-old Hispanic man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJason Demaree 30-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50493 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS Fogger (2x) by Joel Anderson (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-CS/OC by Jason Demaree (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Chip Youmans (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Jose Navarro (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Jason Demaree (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jose Navarro (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	108.00	Y8160,30028,30741,41932	Chip Youmans,Joel Anderson,Jose Navarro,Jason Demaree	50,493
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	104155uof	2024-09-04	DateA calendar pageSeptember 4, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChip Youmans 51-year-old white man 26 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJason Demaree 30-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50287 23-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Jason Demaree (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Chip Youmans (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Armed Robbery Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	108.00	Y8160,41932	Chip Youmans,Jason Demaree	50,287
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	103705uof	2024-08-24	DateA calendar pageAugust 24, 2024 Service TypePhoneSelf-Initiated Activity PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChip Youmans 51-year-old white man 26 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #43587 23-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Palm Strike by Chip Youmans (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	108.00	Y8160	Chip Youmans	43,587
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	91529uof	2023-10-28	DateA calendar pageOctober 28, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChip Youmans 50-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personLorie Phillips 47-year-old white woman 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personIvalee Craney 42-year-old white woman 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #45549 13-year-old Black boy who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Chip Youmans (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ivalee Craney (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Lorie Phillips (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	108.00	Y8160,20405,27956	Chip Youmans,Lorie Phillips,Ivalee Craney	45,549
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	89785uof	2023-09-07	DateA calendar pageSeptember 7, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChip Youmans 50-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4164 23-year-old Black man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4316 33-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #37583 30-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4164 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #4164 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Chip Youmans (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4164 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4316 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	108.00	Y8160	Chip Youmans,,	37,583
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	83576uof	2023-03-10	DateA calendar pageMarch 10, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChip Youmans 49-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding OfficerShield with a personAmanda Schafer 42-year-old white woman 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #14097 55-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Amanda Schafer (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Chip Youmans (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Chip Youmans (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Amanda Schafer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Chip Youmans (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Trespass Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	108.00	Y8160,21172	Chip Youmans,Amanda Schafer	14,097
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	79005uof	2022-11-14	DateA calendar pageNovember 14, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChip Youmans 49-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #40381 30-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Chip Youmans (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	108.00	Y8160	Chip Youmans	40,381