John Alfred Perkins – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

11 total documented “uses of force” (including 2 fatalities) over 5 documented “incidents.”

11 (100.00%) against Black people
10 (90.91%) against men
1 (9.09%) against women

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	103408ois	2023-08-27	Fatal IncidentA shield with an exclamation pointFatal Incident DateA calendar pageAugust 27, 2023 PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Perkins 53-year-old white man 27 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #44397 41-year-old Black man Police documented the following violence against him: Shooting (Fatal) by John Perkins with his “IMPD - Duty Handgun.” InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented he sustained these injuries: Gunshot Wound (Fatal) Police allege he had a “Suspect - Misc Weapon.”	486.00	P8744	John Perkins	44,397	1
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	60242uof	2021-05-09	DateA calendar pageMay 9, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Perkins 50-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #29878 35-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by John Perkins (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by John Perkins (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Armed Robbery	486.00	P8744	John Perkins	29,878	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	106928ois	2020-07-18	Fatal IncidentA shield with an exclamation pointFatal Incident DateA calendar pageJuly 18, 2020 PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Perkins 53-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD Office of the Chief > PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS > Internal Affairs Section > Internal Affairs Unit InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #1071 49-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD Office of the Chief > PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS > Internal Affairs Section > Internal Affairs Unit InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKlinton Streeter 38-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD Office of the Chief > PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS > Internal Affairs Section > Internal Affairs Unit InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personLee Rabensteine 41-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD Office of the Chief > PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS > Internal Affairs Section > Internal Affairs Unit InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEvan Matheis 33-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD Office of the Chief > PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS > Internal Affairs Section > Internal Affairs Unit InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #14437 39-year-old Black man Police documented the following violence against him: Shooting (Fatal) by Evan Matheis with his “IMPD - Duty Handgun.” Shooting (Fatal) by John Perkins with his “IMPD - Duty Handgun.” Shooting (Fatal) by Klinton Streeter with his “IMPD - Duty Handgun.” Shooting (Fatal) by Lee Rabensteine with his “IMPD - Duty Handgun.” Shooting (Fatal) by Unknown Officer #1071 with his “IMPD - Duty Handgun.” InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented he sustained these injuries: Death (Fatal) Police allege he had a “Suspect - Handgun.”	486.00	P8744,31368,31734,40485	John Perkins,,Klinton Streeter,Lee Rabensteine,Evan Matheis	14,437	1
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	46661uof	2020-04-09	DateA calendar pageApril 9, 2020 AddressMap pin2416 E new york Street Service TypePhoneSWAT Incident PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMark Rand 44-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Perkins 49-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #544 47-year-old Black man 22 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #862 57-year-old Other man 32 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBrad Harvey 53-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personLee Rabensteine 37-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #25027 24-year-old Black woman who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: by Mark Rand (found “In compliance”) by Unknown Officer #544 (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Baton by Lee Rabensteine (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Brad Harvey (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by John Perkins (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Unknown Officer #862 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (M) Burglary	424.00	R8233,P8744,H0492,31734	Mark Rand,John Perkins,,,Brad Harvey,Lee Rabensteine	25,027	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	10652uof	2015-10-19	DateA calendar pageOctober 19, 2015 AddressMap pin3534 N Layman Avenue Service TypePhoneSWAT Incident PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Perkins 44-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #5519 25-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Bean Bag by John Perkins (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by John Perkins (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Bruising ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Arson Residential Entry Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	486.00	P8744	John Perkins	5,519	0