James Nicholas Ward – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

17 total documented “uses of force” over 8 documented “incidents.”

4 (23.53%) against white people
13 (76.47%) against Black people
9 (52.94%) against men
8 (47.06%) against women
1 (5.88%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	114724uof	2025-06-28	DateA calendar pageJune 28, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJames Ward 30-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54266 18-year-old white man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by James Ward (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by James Ward (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by James Ward (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by James Ward (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,269.00	44217	James Ward	54,266
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	110338uof	2025-02-14	DateA calendar pageFebruary 14, 2025 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicolas Deem 45-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJames Ward 30-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDamon Weddle 26-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #52502 28-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Nicolas Deem (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Damon Weddle (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by James Ward (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Damon Weddle (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by James Ward (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicolas Deem (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (M) Criminal Mischief (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,825.00	42505,44217,45742	Nicolas Deem,James Ward,Damon Weddle	52,502
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	109931uof	2025-02-05	DateA calendar pageFebruary 5, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJames Ward 30-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #52376 14-year-old Black girl who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Weight Leverage by James Ward (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,269.00	44217	James Ward	52,376
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	104390uof	2024-09-11	DateA calendar pageSeptember 11, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJordan Bull 34-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBradley Hunt 36-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJames Ward 30-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBrent Turner Jr 32-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #33576 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Bradley Hunt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Bradley Hunt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Brent Turner Jr (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by James Ward (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jordan Bull (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	3,262.00	33174,42857,44217,44972	Jordan Bull,Bradley Hunt,James Ward,Brent Turner Jr	33,576
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	104290uof	2024-09-07	DateA calendar pageSeptember 7, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personClyde Ashby 34-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJames Ward 30-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4508 22-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50354 25-year-old Black woman who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #4508 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Clyde Ashby (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by James Ward (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Battery by Bodily Waste Criminal Mischief (M) Disorderly Conduct	3,320.00	40457,44217	Clyde Ashby,James Ward,	50,354
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	83346uof	2023-03-02	DateA calendar pageMarch 2, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoseph Dransfield 36-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 personJames Ward 28-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD Operations Division > East District > Ed Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #42020 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by James Ward (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Joseph Dransfield (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (3x) by James Ward (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (3x) by Joseph Dransfield (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Immediate Detention	3,511.00	41057,44217	Joseph Dransfield,James Ward	42,020
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	79355uof	2022-11-26	DateA calendar pageNovember 26, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJames Ward 28-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #40543 41-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by James Ward (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,269.00	44217	James Ward	40,543
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	72530uof	2022-04-19	DateA calendar pageApril 19, 2022 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJames Ward 28-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD TRAINING, POLICY & OVERSIGHT > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 23RD RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #37090 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by James Ward (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by James Ward (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	4,269.00	44217	James Ward	37,090