Christopher Michael Higgins – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

40 total documented “uses of force” over 20 documented “incidents.”

10 (25.00%) against Hispanic people
22 (55.00%) against white people
2 (5.00%) against Bi-racial people
4 (10.00%) against Black people
1 (2.50%) against people whose race was not reported
1 (2.50%) against Other people
21 (52.50%) against men
19 (47.50%) against women
6 (15.00%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	111685uof	2025-03-30	DateA calendar pageMarch 30, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChristopher Higgins 35-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJake Skotnicki 24-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53089 35-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Jake Skotnicki (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M)	3,561.00	41349,45737	Christopher Higgins,Jake Skotnicki	53,089
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	111680uof	2025-03-29	DateA calendar pageMarch 29, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChristopher Higgins 35-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMark Benson 24-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53085 Unknown age white woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Mark Benson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M)	3,561.00	41349,45299	Christopher Higgins,Mark Benson	53,085
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	109437uof	2025-01-24	DateA calendar pageJanuary 24, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChristopher Higgins 35-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD Operations Division > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW Late Shift InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bruising OfficerShield with a personDakota Redstone 23-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD Operations Division > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #52197 34-year-old white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dakota Redstone (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Domestic Battery (F)	3,561.00	41349,45472	Christopher Higgins,Dakota Redstone	52,197
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	108595uof	2025-01-06	DateA calendar pageJanuary 6, 2025 Service TypePhoneAssisting Other Agency PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChristopher Higgins 35-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD Other Assignments > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51927 51-year-old white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Battery (M) Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,561.00	41349	Christopher Higgins	51,927
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	99278uof	2024-05-07	DateA calendar pageMay 7, 2024 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJames Carver 52-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Broken Bone Bruising OfficerShield with a personChristopher Higgins 34-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bite Mark Bruising Complaint of Pain Swelling OfficerShield with a personCharles Hudson 37-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes Swelling OfficerShield with a personMadison Burger 25-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Bruising CivilianPersonCivilian #48506 Unknown age Hispanic man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike (2x) by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down (2x) by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down (2x) by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Madison Burger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (4x) by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (4x) by James Carver (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	349.00	20406,41349,41942,43511	James Carver,Christopher Higgins,Charles Hudson,Madison Burger	48,506
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	55171uof	2021-01-13	DateA calendar pageJanuary 13, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChristopher Higgins 32-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > HOMICIDE AND AGG ASSAULT > AGGRAVATED ASSAULT > AGGRAVATED ASSAULT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28863 27-year-old white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Other by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Aggravated Assault	3,561.00	41349	Christopher Higgins	28,863
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	51646uof	2020-10-23	DateA calendar pageOctober 23, 2020 AddressMap pin3426 S Chase Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChristopher Higgins 31-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #27662 26-year-old white man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Other by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Methamphetamine Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,561.00	41349	Christopher Higgins	27,662
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	48253uof	2020-06-27	DateA calendar pageJune 27, 2020 AddressMap pin714 Broad Ripple Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personTheodore Sadownik 50-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Ly 40-year-old Other man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personBryan Rigby 28-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personRoss Jette 38-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Higgins 31-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personHenry Turner 36-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personTiffany Mastin 32-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain Minor Bleeding Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #26001 33-year-old Bi-racial woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Bryan Rigby (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Ross Jette (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Henry Turner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Ly (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ross Jette (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Theodore Sadownik (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Tiffany Mastin (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Battery (M) Possession of Cocaine (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	700.00	S4638,30725,32998,41061,41349,30169,40915	Theodore Sadownik,John Ly,Bryan Rigby,Ross Jette,Christopher Higgins,Henry Turner,Tiffany Mastin	26,001
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	47731uof	2020-06-02	DateA calendar pageJune 2, 2020 AddressMap pin306 N Delaware Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChristopher Higgins 31-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #25778 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,561.00	41349	Christopher Higgins	25,778
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	47497uof	2020-05-24	DateA calendar pageMay 24, 2020 AddressMap pin2011 W West View Drive Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChristopher Higgins 31-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #25646 28-year-old white woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Disorderly Conduct Public Indecency	3,561.00	41349	Christopher Higgins	25,646