Jonathan Michael Lawlis – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

43 total documented “uses of force” over 19 documented “incidents.”

37 (86.05%) against Black people
6 (13.95%) against white people
39 (90.70%) against men
4 (9.30%) against women
8 (18.60%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117924uof	2025-10-08	DateA calendar pageOctober 8, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Lawlis 46-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personShawn Smith 43-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #7389 30-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Shawn Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Shawn Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Marijuana/Hash (F) Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,546.00	30416,21180	Jonathan Lawlis,Shawn Smith	7,389
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	61175uof	2021-06-07	DateA calendar pageJune 7, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Lawlis 43-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #31309 24-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Leg Sweep by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,546.00	30416	Jonathan Lawlis	31,309
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	40596uof	2019-09-09	DateA calendar pageSeptember 9, 2019 AddressMap pin6015 Cape Charles Drive Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJerome Harrison 39-year-old Black man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJonathan Lawlis 41-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #22410 14-year-old Black boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Jerome Harrison (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,532.00	H7338,30416	Jerome Harrison,Jonathan Lawlis	22,410
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	36746uof	2019-05-23	DateA calendar pageMay 23, 2019 AddressMap pin3900 N Arlington Avenue Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Lawlis 41-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3637 28-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #21030 51-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3637 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,546.00	30416	Jonathan Lawlis,	21,030
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	36540uof	2019-05-13	DateA calendar pageMay 13, 2019 AddressMap pin6925 E 46th Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJerome Harrison 39-year-old Black man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJonathan Lawlis 41-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2919 36-year-old Black man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Lucas 34-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #20941 21-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Christopher Lucas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Jerome Harrison (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #2919 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike (3x) by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Christopher Lucas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	1,532.00	H7338,30416,31719	Jerome Harrison,Jonathan Lawlis,,Christopher Lucas	20,941
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	35941uof	2019-04-26	DateA calendar pageApril 26, 2019 AddressMap pin5420 E 38th Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Lawlis 41-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personThomas White 37-year-old Black man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #20741 30-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Disorderly Conduct Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,546.00	30416,31015	Jonathan Lawlis,Thomas White	20,741
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	29769uof	2018-08-05	DateA calendar pageAugust 5, 2018 AddressMap pin3400 N Hawthorne Avenue Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Lawlis 40-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 16TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSteven Baumer 29-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 16TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3699 31-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 16TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #17604 15-year-old white boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Knee Strike by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down (2x) by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Steven Baumer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #3699 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Major Scrapes Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,546.00	30416,41917	Jonathan Lawlis,Steven Baumer,	17,604
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	28529uof	2018-06-02	DateA calendar pageJune 2, 2018 AddressMap pin4415 Linton Lane Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Lawlis 40-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #16922 56-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Knee Strike by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Confinement Domestic Battery (M) Interfering with Reporting a Crime Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,546.00	30416	Jonathan Lawlis	16,922
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	22027uof	2017-07-24	DateA calendar pageJuly 24, 2017 AddressMap pin5422 N Kenyon Avenue Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Lawlis 39-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 14TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Melkey 23-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 14TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #13034 30-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Melkey (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes Swelling ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,546.00	30416,41353	Jonathan Lawlis,Matthew Melkey	13,034
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	21133uof	2017-05-29	DateA calendar pageMay 29, 2017 AddressMap pin5700 E 38th Street Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Lawlis 39-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3129 32-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #12435 26-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike (3x) by Jonathan Lawlis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #3129 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	2,546.00	30416	Jonathan Lawlis,	12,435