Jonathan David Franz – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

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

31 (79.49%) against Black people
6 (15.38%) against white people
2 (5.13%) against Bi-racial people
27 (69.23%) against men
12 (30.77%) against women
10 (25.64%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	96166uof	2024-02-17	DateA calendar pageFebruary 17, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Franz 36-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personJohn Teusch 29-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #2405 25-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Jonathan Franz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jonathan Franz (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	3,757.00	42194,43548	Jonathan Franz,John Teusch	2,405
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	80221uof	2022-12-21	DateA calendar pageDecember 21, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Franz 34-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #40872 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Jonathan Franz (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	3,757.00	42194	Jonathan Franz	40,872
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	79823uof	2022-12-08	DateA calendar pageDecember 8, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Franz 34-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #39536 23-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Jonathan Franz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jonathan Franz (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Dealing Marijuana Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,757.00	42194	Jonathan Franz	39,536
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	78576uof	2022-10-25	DateA calendar pageOctober 25, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Franz 35-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD Operations Division > Northwest District > NW Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #40144 38-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Jonathan Franz (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	3,757.00	42194	Jonathan Franz	40,144
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	69706uof	2022-01-30	DateA calendar pageJanuary 30, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Franz 35-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #31643 18-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Jonathan Franz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Jonathan Franz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jonathan Franz (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) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,757.00	42194	Jonathan Franz	31,643
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	65177uof	2021-10-06	DateA calendar pageOctober 6, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Franz 34-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #33282 28-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Jonathan Franz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Jonathan Franz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Jonathan Franz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jonathan Franz (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,757.00	42194	Jonathan Franz	33,282
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	63083uof	2021-08-03	DateA calendar pageAugust 3, 2021 AddressMap pin8450 Autumn Leaf Court Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Franz 34-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #24346 16-year-old Black girl who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Jonathan Franz (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	3,757.00	42194	Jonathan Franz	24,346
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	61628uof	2021-06-21	DateA calendar pageJune 21, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Franz 34-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #31537 20-year-old Black man who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Jonathan Franz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jonathan Franz (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M)	3,757.00	42194	Jonathan Franz	31,537
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	59239uof	2021-04-15	DateA calendar pageApril 15, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Franz 34-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #30572 15-year-old Black girl who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Jonathan Franz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Jonathan Franz (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (M) Criminal Mischief (M) Domestic Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,757.00	42194	Jonathan Franz	30,572
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	56671uof	2021-02-13	DateA calendar pageFebruary 13, 2021 AddressMap pin9090 Wesleyan Road Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Franz 34-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #29515 24-year-old white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Jonathan Franz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jonathan Franz (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Warrant Arrest	3,757.00	42194	Jonathan Franz	29,515