Douglas James Turner – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

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

44 (65.67%) against white people — above average
23 (34.33%) against Black people
51 (76.12%) against men
16 (23.88%) against women
4 (5.97%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117210uof	2025-09-09	DateA calendar pageSeptember 9, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDouglas Turner 39-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55193 Unknown age white man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Douglas Turner (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Escape Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	3,576.00	41364	Douglas Turner	55,193
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	116233uof	2025-08-11	DateA calendar pageAugust 11, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDouglas Turner 39-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJason Niewedde 31-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54815 69-year-old white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Jason Niewedde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Douglas Turner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Jason Niewedde (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Major Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Immediate Detention	3,576.00	41364,41951	Douglas Turner,Jason Niewedde	54,815
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	116112uof	2025-08-10	DateA calendar pageAugust 10, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJeffrey Scott 42-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDouglas Turner 39-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #43958 27-year-old Black woman who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Jeffrey Scott (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Douglas Turner (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Escape Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,809.00	S4190,41364	Jeffrey Scott,Douglas Turner	43,958
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	115245uof	2025-07-14	DateA calendar pageJuly 14, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJeffrey Scott 42-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDouglas Turner 39-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJason Niewedde 31-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54477 25-year-old white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Douglas Turner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Jeffrey Scott (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Douglas Turner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Jason Niewedde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Jason Niewedde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Douglas Turner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jeffrey Scott (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	1,809.00	S4190,41364,41951	Jeffrey Scott,Douglas Turner,Jason Niewedde	54,477
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	105478uof	2024-10-10	DateA calendar pageOctober 10, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRonald Sayles 42-year-old Black man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDouglas Turner 38-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #45973 16-year-old Black boy who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Leg Sweep by Douglas Turner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Ronald Sayles (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	2,564.00	30458,41364	Ronald Sayles,Douglas Turner	45,973
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	102188uof	2024-07-18	DateA calendar pageJuly 18, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDouglas Turner 38-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #49582 38-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Douglas Turner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Douglas Turner (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,576.00	41364	Douglas Turner	49,582
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	101396uof	2024-07-01	DateA calendar pageJuly 1, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBradford Bentley 54-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personTodd Hammons 40-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDouglas Turner 38-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #21673 32-year-old white man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Douglas Turner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Bradford Bentley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Douglas Turner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Todd Hammons (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Controlled Substance Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	2,093.00	B6389,40510,41364	Bradford Bentley,Todd Hammons,Douglas Turner	21,673
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	95174uof	2024-01-29	DateA calendar pageJanuary 29, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPeter Tomlinson 38-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDouglas Turner 37-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJared Martin 34-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #5497 43-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Elbow Strike by Douglas Turner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Douglas Turner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Jared Martin (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Peter Tomlinson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Peter Tomlinson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Jared Martin (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Peter Tomlinson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Jared Martin (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jared Martin (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Peter Tomlinson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,032.00	31740,41364,41659	Peter Tomlinson,Douglas Turner,Jared Martin	5,497
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	94903uof	2024-01-22	DateA calendar pageJanuary 22, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Plummer 38-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > CRIMINAL INTERDICTION SECTION > CRIM INTERDICTION 2 InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJason Norment 38-year-old Black man 9 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > CRIMINAL INTERDICTION SECTION > CRIM INTERDICTION 2 InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDouglas Turner 37-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > CRIMINAL INTERDICTION SECTION > CRIM INTERDICTION 2 InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #46778 Unknown age white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Matthew Plummer (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Douglas Turner (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Jason Norment (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property CivilianPersonCivilian #46779 Unknown age white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Matthew Plummer (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Douglas Turner (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Jason Norment (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,126.00	21050,33149,41364	Matthew Plummer,Jason Norment,Douglas Turner	46,778
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	91614uof	2023-10-24	DateA calendar pageOctober 24, 2023 Service TypePhoneOff-Duty Employment PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDouglas Turner 37-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #35193 18-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Douglas Turner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Douglas Turner (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,576.00	41364	Douglas Turner	35,193