Jeffery Wayne Lawson – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

24 total documented “uses of force” over 15 documented “incidents.”

13 (54.17%) against white people
10 (41.67%) against Black people
1 (4.17%) against Hispanic people
22 (91.67%) against men
2 (8.33%) against women
3 (12.50%) against children under 18 years old

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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	72368uof	2022-04-15	DateA calendar pageApril 15, 2022 Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJeffery Lawson 58-year-old white man 29 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #36791 54-year-old Black woman who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against her: Pointing a Firearm by Jeffery Lawson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her but did not charge her. CivilianPersonCivilian #36799 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Pointing a Firearm by Jeffery Lawson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	819.00	L6709	Jeffery Lawson	36,791
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	65831uof	2021-10-26	DateA calendar pageOctober 26, 2021 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJeffery Lawson 57-year-old white man 28 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #33681 30-year-old white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Jeffery Lawson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	819.00	L6709	Jeffery Lawson	33,681
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	60226uof	2021-05-10	DateA calendar pageMay 10, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJeffery Lawson 57-year-old white man 28 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #30923 56-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Jeffery Lawson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Immediate Detention	819.00	L6709	Jeffery Lawson	30,923
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	54745uof	2021-01-04	DateA calendar pageJanuary 4, 2021 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJeffery Lawson 57-year-old white man 28 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28672 19-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Lethal-Handgun by Jeffery Lawson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him. CivilianPersonCivilian #28673 17-year-old Black boy who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Lethal-Handgun by Jeffery Lawson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	819.00	L6709	Jeffery Lawson	28,672
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	50941uof	2020-09-27	DateA calendar pageSeptember 27, 2020 AddressMap pin201 N Burke Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJeffery Lawson 56-year-old white man 27 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 20TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2314 49-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 20TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain Minor Bleeding Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4052 31-year-old white woman 1 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 20TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Bruising CivilianPersonCivilian #27373 35-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Jeffery Lawson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4052 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jeffery Lawson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #2314 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4052 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	819.00	L6709	Jeffery Lawson,,	27,373
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	39169uof	2019-07-23	DateA calendar pageJuly 23, 2019 AddressMap pin8800 BECKFORD Drive Service TypePhoneSelf-Initiated Activity PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJeffery Lawson 55-year-old white man 26 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2182 53-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #21850 18-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Jeffery Lawson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #2182 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	819.00	L6709	Jeffery Lawson,	21,850
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	29378uof	2018-07-13	DateA calendar pageJuly 13, 2018 AddressMap pin3377 Kentucky Avenue Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personFord Goble 55-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. OfficerShield with a personJeffery Lawson 54-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personHoward Cottey 48-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 #17375 Unknown age Hispanic man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Howard Cottey (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Jeffery Lawson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Ford Goble (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Howard Cottey (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ford Goble (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Howard Cottey (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	200.00	G5931,L6709,C7314	Ford Goble,Jeffery Lawson,Howard Cottey	17,375
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	27772uof	2018-04-28	DateA calendar pageApril 28, 2018 AddressMap pin494 S Somerset Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #362 52-year-old white man 16 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 54-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEric Kenney 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 personUnknown Officer #2637 64-year-old white man 30 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #16451 29-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Unknown Officer #362 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Eric Kenney (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Jeffery Lawson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #362 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #2637 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #362 (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	362.00	L6709,K4487	,Jeffery Lawson,Eric Kenney,	16,451
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	23959uof	2017-11-07	DateA calendar pageNovember 7, 2017 AddressMap pin2002 S Holt Road Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRebecca Uberta 43-year-old white woman 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJeffery Lawson 53-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 #14283 15-year-old white boy who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Jeffery Lawson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Jeffery Lawson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Rebecca Uberta (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	586.00	U2117,L6709	Rebecca Uberta,Jeffery Lawson	14,283