John W Finch – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

30 total documented “uses of force” over 5 documented “incidents.”

30 (100.00%) against Black people
25 (83.33%) against men
5 (16.67%) against women

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	104355uof	2024-09-11	DateA calendar pageSeptember 11, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSiitupe Peko 45-year-old Other man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Pickerrell 38-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Finch 27-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #45134 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Christopher Pickerrell (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (6x) by John Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Christopher Pickerrell (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Siitupe Peko (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Criminal Confinement Domestic Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,957.00	31371,40194,44904	Siitupe Peko,Christopher Pickerrell,John Finch	45,134
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	93245uof	2023-12-18	DateA calendar pageDecember 18, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personThomas White 38-year-old Black man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): OfficerShield with a personRichard Faulkner 33-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personVanessa Freeman 33-year-old white woman 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): OfficerShield with a personJustin Hyde 33-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Finch 27-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration CivilianPersonCivilian #41303 27-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Justin Hyde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by John Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by John Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by John Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (3x) by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Criminal Trespass Possession of Cocaine (F) Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,048.00	31015,32846,40823,40829,44904	Thomas White,Richard Faulkner,Vanessa Freeman,Justin Hyde,John Finch	41,303
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	89356uof	2023-08-25	DateA calendar pageAugust 25, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMark Miers 38-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAmanda Tatomirovich 32-year-old white woman 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Finch 26-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #44387 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Mark Miers (found “In compliance”) Physical-Kick by Amanda Tatomirovich (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (4x) by Mark Miers (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (6x) by John Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Amanda Tatomirovich (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Domestic Battery (F)	3,672.00	30173,43142,44904	Mark Miers,Amanda Tatomirovich,John Finch	44,387
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	86636uof	2023-06-06	DateA calendar pageJune 6, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKyle Runnels 33-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southeast District > SE Middle Shift > 25TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Finch 26-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southeast District > SE Middle Shift > 25TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #43338 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by John Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by John Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Kyle Runnels (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (5x) by John Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kyle Runnels (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Domestic Battery (M) Possession of Cocaine (F) Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,775.00	42212,44904	Kyle Runnels,John Finch	43,338
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	86324uof	2023-05-28	DateA calendar pageMay 28, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJack Becker 32-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD Operations Division > Northwest District > NW Late Shift > 25TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJames Crawford 34-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD Operations Division > Northwest District > NW Late Shift > 25TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Finch 26-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD Operations Division > Northwest District > NW Late Shift > 25TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #43231 24-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by John Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by John Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by John Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Jack Becker (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by James Crawford (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Finch (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Dealing Marijuana Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M) Possession of a Handgun (F) Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,547.00	41334,42939,44904	Jack Becker,James Crawford,John Finch	43,231