James Thomas Burton – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

3 total documented “uses of force” over 2 documented “incidents.”

3 (100.00%) against Black people
3 (100.00%) against men

slug	agency_name	INCNUM	Search by Date (YYYY-MM-DD)		Search by Unknown Officer #	Search by Officer ID#	Search by Officer Name	Search by Civilian #	victim_names	fatalUOFCountTrue
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	9423uof	2015-07-26	DateA calendar pageJuly 26, 2015 AddressMap pin6447 W Washington Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJames Burton 34-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT > JUVENILE/MISSING PERSONS > MISSING PERSONS UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personStephanie Herr 33-year-old white woman 8 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT > JUVENILE/MISSING PERSONS > MISSING PERSONS UNIT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Laceration CivilianPersonCivilian #4669 25-year-old Black man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Stephanie Herr (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Stephanie Herr (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by James Burton (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Stephanie Herr (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by James Burton (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Battery (F) Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,788.00	27303,27581	James Burton,Stephanie Herr	4,669		0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	5626uof	2014-01-31	DateA calendar pageJanuary 31, 2014 AddressMap pin3700 N Post Road PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJames Burton 33-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBryan Sosbe 36-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #77 26-year-old Black man Police documented the following violence against him: Hands, Fist, Feet by Bryan Sosbe (found “In compliance”) Hands, Fist, Feet by James Burton (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	1,788.00	27303,21111	James Burton,Bryan Sosbe	77		0