Collin Nathanel Poynter – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

37 total documented “uses of force” over 14 documented “incidents.”

35 (94.59%) against Black people
2 (5.41%) against white people
28 (75.68%) against men
9 (24.32%) against women
2 (5.41%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	116441uof	2025-08-21	DateA calendar pageAugust 21, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJessica Dickinson 37-year-old Black woman 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCollin Poynter 31-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBrian Molina Mosquera 26-year-old Hispanic man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #31407 20-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Brian Molina Mosquera (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Jessica Dickinson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Brian Molina Mosquera (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jessica Dickinson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Domestic Battery (M) Kidnapping Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Strangulation	4,246.00	44194,44581,45731	Jessica Dickinson,Collin Poynter,Brian Molina Mosquera	31,407
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	114562uof	2025-06-21	DateA calendar pageJune 21, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJessica Dickinson 37-year-old Black woman 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCollin Poynter 31-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Totten 26-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #39275 37-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Jessica Dickinson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	4,246.00	44194,44581,45234	Jessica Dickinson,Collin Poynter,Michael Totten	39,275
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	111252uof	2025-03-16	DateA calendar pageMarch 16, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personErica Eder 27-year-old white woman 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCollin Poynter 31-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSadel Watson 29-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #25175 38-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Leg Sweep by Erica Eder (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down (2x) by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (4x) by Erica Eder (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Sadel Watson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,918.00	42833,44581,45480	Erica Eder,Collin Poynter,Sadel Watson	25,175
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	107638uof	2024-12-14	DateA calendar pageDecember 14, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDonald Meier 45-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD Operations Division > East District > Ed Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCollin Poynter 30-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD Operations Division > East District > Ed Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Totten 25-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD Operations Division > East District > Ed Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #23811 19-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Donald Meier (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him. CivilianPersonCivilian #51638 22-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Donald Meier (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him. CivilianPersonCivilian #51639 22-year-old Black woman who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Donald Meier (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her. CivilianPersonCivilian #51640 17-year-old Black boy who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Donald Meier (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him. CivilianPersonCivilian #51641 25-year-old Black woman who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Donald Meier (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her. CivilianPersonCivilian #51642 19-year-old Black woman who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Donald Meier (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her. CivilianPersonCivilian #51643 16-year-old Black girl who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Donald Meier (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	3,363.00	40490,44581,45234	Donald Meier,Collin Poynter,Michael Totten	23,811
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	100619uof	2024-06-11	DateA calendar pageJune 11, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personErica Eder 26-year-old white woman 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBlake Moothery 28-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCollin Poynter 30-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4605 22-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #1402 30-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Blake Moothery (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4605 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Blake Moothery (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #4605 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Blake Moothery (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (3x) by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Erica Eder (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4605 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Shoplifting - Theft	3,918.00	42833,43868,44581	Erica Eder,Blake Moothery,Collin Poynter,	1,402
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	99971uof	2024-05-24	DateA calendar pageMay 24, 2024 Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCollin Poynter 30-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48812 28-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,332.00	44581	Collin Poynter	48,812
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	97827uof	2024-03-30	DateA calendar pageMarch 30, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBranden Hiatt 36-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoseph Malone 35-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDustin Spray 33-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCollin Poynter 30-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #46866 42-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Take Down by Branden Hiatt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Branden Hiatt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Dustin Spray (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Joseph Malone (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Possession of Controlled Substance Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,235.00	33141,42869,43299,44581	Branden Hiatt,Joseph Malone,Dustin Spray,Collin Poynter	46,866
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	96431uof	2024-02-23	DateA calendar pageFebruary 23, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKyle Maldonado 36-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Gomez 31-year-old Hispanic man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCollin Poynter 30-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #47356 38-year-old white man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by John Gomez (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Kyle Maldonado (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Gomez (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kyle Maldonado (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Recklessness Intimidation Pointing a Firearm (F)	3,999.00	43160,43259,44581	Kyle Maldonado,John Gomez,Collin Poynter	47,356
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	95474uof	2024-02-04	DateA calendar pageFebruary 4, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSpencer Weidner 31-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCollin Poynter 30-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #13633 36-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Spencer Weidner (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Spencer Weidner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Spencer Weidner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Spencer Weidner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Leaving the Scene of a PD Crash Possession of Controlled Substance Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Stolen Vehicle Theft/Receiving Stolen Property Warrant Arrest	3,724.00	41961,44581	Spencer Weidner,Collin Poynter	13,633
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	94919uof	2024-01-21	DateA calendar pageJanuary 21, 2024 Service TypePhoneSearch Warrant PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAndrew Lamle 45-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJustin Musser 38-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCollin Poynter 29-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #4626 37-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Andrew Lamle (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Lamle (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Justin Musser (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M)	1,457.00	20113,30712,44581	Andrew Lamle,Justin Musser,Collin Poynter	4,626