Daniel Edward Bennett – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

70 total documented “uses of force” over 26 documented “incidents.”

48 (68.57%) against white people — above average
19 (27.14%) against Black people
3 (4.29%) against Hispanic people
57 (81.43%) against men
13 (18.57%) against women
9 (12.86%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	115248uof	2025-07-14	DateA calendar pageJuly 14, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDaniel Bennett 58-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #40618 56-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure (4x) by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (3x) by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Domestic Battery (M)	36.00	20004	Daniel Bennett	40,618
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113802uof	2025-05-25	DateA calendar pageMay 25, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDaniel Bennett 58-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJeffery Lawson 60-year-old white man 31 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDerek Duvall 39-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #3114 33-year-old white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Jeffery Lawson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Jeffery Lawson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Derek Duvall (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Derek Duvall (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Jeffery Lawson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Derek Duvall (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jeffery Lawson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Battery by Bodily Waste Domestic Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Strangulation	36.00	20004,L6709,31806	Daniel Bennett,Jeffery Lawson,Derek Duvall	3,114
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	110490uof	2025-02-20	DateA calendar pageFebruary 20, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDaniel Bennett 58-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #52582 24-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down (2x) by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (4x) by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Confinement Domestic Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	36.00	20004	Daniel Bennett	52,582
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	102854uof	2024-08-03	DateA calendar pageAugust 3, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDaniel Bennett 57-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #49804 Unknown age white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	36.00	20004	Daniel Bennett	49,804
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	100321uof	2024-06-03	DateA calendar pageJune 3, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDaniel Bennett 57-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personLogen Adkins 43-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48948 24-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Logen Adkins (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	36.00	20004,21093	Daniel Bennett,Logen Adkins	48,948
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	90548uof	2023-10-01	DateA calendar pageOctober 1, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDaniel Bennett 56-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #45015 14-year-old Black boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property CivilianPersonCivilian #45016 15-year-old Black boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	36.00	20004	Daniel Bennett	45,015
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	78966uof	2022-11-12	DateA calendar pageNovember 12, 2022 Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDaniel Bennett 55-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #40361 15-year-old Black boy who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Warrant Arrest	36.00	20004	Daniel Bennett	40,361
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	78798uof	2022-11-06	DateA calendar pageNovember 6, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDaniel Bennett 55-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #40284 39-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Public Intoxication Residential Entry Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	36.00	20004	Daniel Bennett	40,284
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	69283uof	2022-01-21	DateA calendar pageJanuary 21, 2022 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDaniel Bennett 55-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southwest District > SW Day Shift > SW Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #35308 19-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	36.00	20004	Daniel Bennett	35,308
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	56672uof	2021-02-15	DateA calendar pageFebruary 15, 2021 AddressMap pin601 N lyons Avenue Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDaniel Bennett 54-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #29512 31-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Daniel Bennett (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Mischief (M) Intimidation Residential Entry	36.00	20004	Daniel Bennett	29,512