Dakota Ray Hamel – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

62 total documented “uses of force” over 25 documented “incidents.”

34 (54.84%) against Black people
20 (32.26%) against Hispanic people — significantly above average!
8 (12.90%) against white people
22 (35.48%) against women
40 (64.52%) against men
2 (3.23%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	119475uof	2025-11-30	DateA calendar pageNovember 30, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personTodd Lappin 58-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKelly Chappell 48-year-old white woman 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personDakota Hamel 32-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): CivilianPersonCivilian #43740 22-year-old Black woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Less Lethal-Burning CS by Dakota Hamel Less Lethal-Other by Dakota Hamel Physical-Other (2x) by Kelly Chappell Physical-Other by Todd Lappin InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Battery (F) Criminal Confinement Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	824.00	L8718,21101,42196	Todd Lappin,Kelly Chappell,Dakota Hamel	43,740
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	118529uof	2025-11-02	DateA calendar pageNovember 2, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDavid Carney 45-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personAndrew Spalding 44-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personDakota Hamel 32-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #55689 44-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by David Carney (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Andrew Spalding (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by David Carney (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Spalding (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by David Carney (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Criminal Confinement Interfering with Reporting a Crime Residential Entry Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	2,400.00	27605,S8179,42196	David Carney,Andrew Spalding,Dakota Hamel	55,689
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	115974uof	2025-08-03	DateA calendar pageAugust 3, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRyan Enochs 32-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain Laceration OfficerShield with a personDakota Hamel 32-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Laceration CivilianPersonCivilian #54732 24-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Ryan Enochs (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Ryan Enochs (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Ryan Enochs (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Disorderly Conduct Intimidation Public Intoxication	3,619.00	41651,42196	Ryan Enochs,Dakota Hamel	54,732
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	115063uof	2025-07-05	DateA calendar pageJuly 5, 2025 Service TypePhoneERG Incident PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDakota Hamel 31-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #18 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Pepperball (2x) by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Disorderly Conduct CivilianPersonCivilian #14001 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Less Lethal-Pepperball (2x) by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Disorderly Conduct	3,759.00	42196	Dakota Hamel	18
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	114316uof	2025-06-15	DateA calendar pageJune 15, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDakota Hamel 31-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personYeison Garcia 27-year-old Hispanic man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54125 22-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Less Lethal-Pepperball by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Yeison Garcia (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Disorderly Conduct Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,759.00	42196,41291	Dakota Hamel,Yeison Garcia	54,125
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	110885uof	2025-03-03	DateA calendar pageMarch 3, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDakota Hamel 31-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #52735 39-year-old white man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Trespass	3,759.00	42196	Dakota Hamel	52,735
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	109317uof	2025-01-21	DateA calendar pageJanuary 21, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSamuel House 51-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD Operations Division > East District > Ed Day Shift > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDakota Hamel 31-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD Operations Division > East District > Ed Day Shift > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #27342 24-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Samuel House (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Samuel House (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Disorderly Conduct Residential Entry Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,108.00	30751,42196	Samuel House,Dakota Hamel	27,342
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	109240uof	2025-01-18	DateA calendar pageJanuary 18, 2025 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDakota Hamel 31-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD Operations Division > Ed Day Shift > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3920 31-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD Operations Division > Ed Day Shift > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #52124 Unknown age Hispanic woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3920 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #3920 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #3920 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3920 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries: Bruising ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Shoplifting - Theft	3,759.00	42196	Dakota Hamel,	52,124
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	105612uof	2024-10-13	DateA calendar pageOctober 13, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDakota Hamel 31-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4441 26-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48600 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4441 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Unknown Officer #4441 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4441 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Battery (F) Domestic Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,759.00	42196	Dakota Hamel,	48,600
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	101751uof	2024-07-08	DateA calendar pageJuly 8, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSteven Rzyski 34-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDakota Hamel 30-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4378 26-year-old Other man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #49416 20-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #4378 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Steven Rzyski (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (M) CivilianPersonCivilian #49614 Unknown age Hispanic man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #4378 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Steven Rzyski (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	3,630.00	41662,42196	Steven Rzyski,Dakota Hamel,	49,416