James Edward Carver – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

65 total documented “uses of force” over 18 documented “incidents.”

10 (15.38%) against Hispanic people
17 (26.15%) against Black people
38 (58.46%) against white people
56 (86.15%) against men
9 (13.85%) against women
2 (3.08%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	99278uof	2024-05-07	DateA calendar pageMay 7, 2024 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJames Carver 52-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Broken Bone Bruising OfficerShield with a personChristopher Higgins 34-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bite Mark Bruising Complaint of Pain Swelling OfficerShield with a personCharles Hudson 37-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes Swelling OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4237 25-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Bruising CivilianPersonCivilian #48506 Unknown age Hispanic man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike (2x) by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down (2x) by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down (2x) by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #4237 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (4x) by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (4x) by James Carver (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	349.00	20406,41349,41942	James Carver,Christopher Higgins,Charles Hudson,	48,506
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	95809uof	2024-02-10	DateA calendar pageFebruary 10, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJames Carver 52-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personScott Dean 30-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Di Cicco 39-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #47070 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Scott Dean (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Di Cicco (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Scott Dean (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	349.00	20406,40487,32116	James Carver,Scott Dean,John Di Cicco	47,070
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	89647uof	2023-09-05	DateA calendar pageSeptember 5, 2023 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJames Carver 52-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Di Cicco 39-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #44526 32-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by John Di Cicco (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Di Cicco (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Burglary Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	349.00	20406,32116	James Carver,John Di Cicco	44,526
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	75848uof	2022-08-05	DateA calendar pageAugust 5, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJames Carver 51-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #38704 29-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by James Carver (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	349.00	20406	James Carver	38,704
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	59228uof	2021-04-17	DateA calendar pageApril 17, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJames Carver 50-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #30596 30-year-old white man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by James Carver (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Battery (M)	349.00	20406	James Carver	30,596
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	47642uof	2020-05-30	DateA calendar pageMay 30, 2020 AddressMap pin200 E MARKET Street Service TypePhoneERG Incident PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #0 0-year-old person 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, they were not injured. OfficerShield with a personJames Carver 49-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #1954 42-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #25726 31-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #1954 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #0 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Battery by Bodily Waste Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	0.00	20406	,James Carver,	25,726
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	43240uof	2019-12-10	DateA calendar pageDecember 10, 2019 AddressMap pin8825 NELSON B KLIEIN Parkway Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJames Carver 48-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain Swelling OfficerShield with a personAnthony Patz 52-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personRobert McNeil 55-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain Minor Bleeding Minor Scrapes Swelling OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3468 27-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain Minor Bleeding Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #23552 43-year-old white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Unknown Officer #3468 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Unknown Officer #3468 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Robert McNeil (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3468 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Anthony Patz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Robert McNeil (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Unknown Officer #3468 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #3468 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Robert McNeil (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Anthony Patz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Robert McNeil (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #3468 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Anthony Patz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3468 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Trespass Disarming a Law Enforcement Officer Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	349.00	20406,P0735,20259	James Carver,Anthony Patz,Robert McNeil,	23,552
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	41582uof	2019-10-07	DateA calendar pageOctober 7, 2019 AddressMap pin7626 CARLTON ARMS Drive Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJames Carver 48-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bruising Complaint of Pain Minor Bleeding Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personEvan Meyer 40-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3468 27-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBradley Shrum 35-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #22770 Unknown age white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Bradley Shrum (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #3468 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (3x) by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Bradley Shrum (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Evan Meyer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3468 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	349.00	20406,31725,41663	James Carver,Evan Meyer,,Bradley Shrum	22,770
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	40299uof	2019-09-02	DateA calendar pageSeptember 2, 2019 AddressMap pin8275 Redbud Lane Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJames Carver 48-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personEvan Meyer 40-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personBradley Shrum 35-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #22316 23-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Evan Meyer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Evan Meyer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Bradley Shrum (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Evan Meyer (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Leaving the Scene of a PD Crash Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	349.00	20406,31725,41663	James Carver,Evan Meyer,Bradley Shrum	22,316
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	39123uof	2019-07-27	DateA calendar pageJuly 27, 2019 AddressMap pin4016 E 82ND Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJames Carver 48-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personRobert McNeil 55-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #21816 16-year-old Black boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser (2x) by Robert McNeil (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Robert McNeil (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Criminal Trespass Disorderly Conduct Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (M) CivilianPersonCivilian #21818 19-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Less Lethal-Taser (2x) by Robert McNeil (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Robert McNeil (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Criminal Trespass Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	349.00	20406,20259	James Carver,Robert McNeil	21,816