Christopher James Anderson – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

34 total documented “uses of force” over 23 documented “incidents.”

19 (55.88%) against Black people
8 (23.53%) against white people
4 (11.76%) against Bi-racial people
2 (5.88%) against Hispanic people
1 (2.94%) against people whose race was not reported
26 (76.47%) against men
8 (23.53%) against women
3 (8.82%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	92121uof	2023-11-15	DateA calendar pageNovember 15, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Margetson 49-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Anderson 44-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKolin Kinder 33-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #45826 22-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Kolin Kinder (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Margetson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down (2x) by Christopher Anderson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	2,036.00	20915,27936,40491	Michael Margetson,Christopher Anderson,Kolin Kinder	45,826
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	88438uof	2023-07-31	DateA calendar pageJuly 31, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Margetson 49-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Anderson 43-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn McVay 37-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #44059 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Michael Margetson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Christopher Anderson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Michael Margetson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Margetson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,036.00	20915,27936,30729	Michael Margetson,Christopher Anderson,John McVay	44,059
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	83563uof	2023-03-10	DateA calendar pageMarch 10, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChristopher Anderson 43-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn McVay 36-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #42114 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Christopher Anderson (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by John McVay (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Leaving the Scene of a PD Crash Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,709.00	27936,30729	Christopher Anderson,John McVay	42,114
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	56757uof	2021-02-19	DateA calendar pageFebruary 19, 2021 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMarlin Sechrist 44-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > COMMUNITY RESOURCES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Anderson 42-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > COMMUNITY RESOURCES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #29565 31-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Marlin Sechrist (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Marlin Sechrist (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Marlin Sechrist (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Christopher Anderson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Leaving the Scene of a PD Crash Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M) Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,418.00	20193,27936	Marlin Sechrist,Christopher Anderson	29,565
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	49594uof	2020-08-16	DateA calendar pageAugust 16, 2020 AddressMap pin2710 W 16TH Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #231 54-year-old white woman 31 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 20TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Anderson 41-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 20TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4013 28-year-old white woman 1 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 20TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #26724 37-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Christopher Anderson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #231 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4013 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	231.00	27936	,Christopher Anderson,	26,724
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	46367uof	2020-03-30	DateA calendar pageMarch 30, 2020 AddressMap pin3285 N McArther Lane Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMarlin Sechrist 43-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > COMMUNITY RESOURCES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Anderson 41-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > COMMUNITY RESOURCES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn McVay 34-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > COMMUNITY RESOURCES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #25028 25-year-old white woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Christopher Anderson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Marlin Sechrist (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (M) Criminal Recklessness Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Stolen Vehicle	1,418.00	20193,27936,30729	Marlin Sechrist,Christopher Anderson,John McVay	25,028
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	39246uof	2019-07-30	DateA calendar pageJuly 30, 2019 AddressMap pin2701 S Tibbs Avenue Service TypePhoneSWAT Incident PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Jefferson 58-year-old Black man 28 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Anderson 67-year-old Black woman 42 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBrian Clark 58-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Earley 35-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personLee Rabensteine 36-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3035 34-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #21865 34-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: by Brian Clark (found “In compliance”) by Christopher Anderson (found “In compliance”) by Matthew Earley (found “In compliance”) by Michael Jefferson (found “In compliance”) by Unknown Officer #3035 (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Clearout OC by Lee Rabensteine (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Confinement Criminal Recklessness Intimidation	940.00	J0163,27936,C4948,31676,31734	Michael Jefferson,Christopher Anderson,Brian Clark,Matthew Earley,Lee Rabensteine,	21,865
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	34114uof	2019-02-12	DateA calendar pageFebruary 12, 2019 AddressMap pin3355 W 16th Street Service TypePhoneSelf-Initiated Activity PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personFrederick Lantzer 45-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Anderson 40-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3029 33-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKolin Kinder 29-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #19841 24-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Christopher Anderson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Frederick Lantzer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Christopher Anderson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #3029 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Frederick Lantzer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kolin Kinder (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Stolen Vehicle	373.00	20399,27936,40491	Frederick Lantzer,Christopher Anderson,,Kolin Kinder	19,841
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	31498uof	2018-10-15	DateA calendar pageOctober 15, 2018 AddressMap pin3801 N High School Road Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPhilip Short 46-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2336 53-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Anderson 39-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJaime Thorn 41-year-old white woman 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #4313 28-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #2336 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Christopher Anderson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Jaime Thorn (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Christopher Anderson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jaime Thorn (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #2336 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	767.00	S0781,27936,31739	Philip Short,,Christopher Anderson,Jaime Thorn	4,313