John Anthony Burrello – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

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

6 (37.50%) against white people
7 (43.75%) against Black people
3 (18.75%) against people whose race was not reported
13 (81.25%) against men
3 (18.75%) against women

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	62505uof	2021-07-18	DateA calendar pageJuly 18, 2021 AddressMap pin800 E Pleasant Run Parkway S Drive Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Burrello 51-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > PARK RANGER SECTION InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #31959 24-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by John Burrello (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by John Burrello (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Methamphetamine Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,170.00	B6879	John Burrello	31,959
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	55964uof	2021-01-30	DateA calendar pageJanuary 30, 2021 AddressMap pin1901 Union Street Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Burrello 51-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > PARK RANGER SECTION InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #29228 Unknown age white man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Pointing a Firearm by John Burrello (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Robbery	3,170.00	B6879	John Burrello	29,228
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	54086uof	2020-12-26	DateA calendar pageDecember 26, 2020 AddressMap pin2429 E epler Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Burrello 50-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY > PARK RANGER SECTION InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28473 Unknown age white man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: by John Burrello (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Robbery	3,170.00	B6879	John Burrello	28,473
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	39589uof	2019-08-10	DateA calendar pageAugust 10, 2019 AddressMap pin602 E pleasant run Parkway Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Burrello 49-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > PARK RANGERS > PARK RANGER SECTION InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3891 51-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > PARK RANGERS > PARK RANGER SECTION InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #21960 56-year-old white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by John Burrello (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #3891 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Forgery Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,170.00	B6879	John Burrello,	21,960
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	29156uof	2018-07-05	DateA calendar pageJuly 5, 2018 AddressMap pin1901 E Washington Street Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personFrank Miller 41-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > COMMUNITY RESOURCES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Burrello 48-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > COMMUNITY RESOURCES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJason Niewedde 24-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > COMMUNITY RESOURCES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #17261 38-year-old Black man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Frank Miller (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Frank Miller (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Jason Niewedde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by John Burrello (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Frank Miller (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by John Burrello (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by John Burrello (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike (3x) by Frank Miller (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Jason Niewedde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by John Burrello (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Frank Miller (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jason Niewedde (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,088.00	M5545,B6879,41951	Frank Miller,John Burrello,Jason Niewedde	17,261
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	28076uof	2018-05-13	DateA calendar pageMay 13, 2018 AddressMap pin3800 N Capitol Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Burrello 48-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > PARK RANGERS > PARK RANGER SECTION InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #16642 27-year-old Black woman who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by John Burrello (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by John Burrello (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by John Burrello (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her but did not charge her.	3,170.00	B6879	John Burrello	16,642
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	28056uof	2018-05-01	DateA calendar pageMay 1, 2018 AddressMap pin4200 S east Street Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Burrello 48-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > PARK RANGERS > PARK RANGER SECTION InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Puente 28-year-old Hispanic man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > PARK RANGERS > PARK RANGER SECTION InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personRobert Chamberlain 37-year-old Black man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > PARK RANGERS > PARK RANGER SECTION InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #16632 38-year-old man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Andrew Puente (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Robert Chamberlain (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Robert Chamberlain (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by John Burrello (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Robert Chamberlain (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	3,170.00	B6879,33152,33106	John Burrello,Andrew Puente,Robert Chamberlain	16,632
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	13221uof	2016-03-23	DateA calendar pageMarch 23, 2016 AddressMap pin5712 S gray Street Service TypePhoneNot Applicable PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Burrello 46-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > PARK RANGERS > PARK RANGER SECTION > PARK RANGER UNIT (EVENING) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #7076 26-year-old man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by John Burrello (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Burrello (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	3,170.00	B6879	John Burrello	7,076