Joseph William Sims – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

58 total documented “uses of force” over 28 documented “incidents.”

15 (25.86%) against Black people
28 (48.28%) against white people
8 (13.79%) against Hispanic people
7 (12.07%) against Asian people — significantly above average!
47 (81.03%) against men
11 (18.97%) against women
8 (13.79%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	116902uof	2025-09-03	DateA calendar pageSeptember 3, 2025 Service TypePhoneAssisting Other Agency PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoseph Sims 32-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 31ST RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4689 22-year-old Black man 0 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 31ST RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55039 26-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Joseph Sims (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4689 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,525.00	41071	Joseph Sims,	55,039
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113966uof	2025-06-05	DateA calendar pageJune 5, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoseph Sims 32-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT > SE Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEvan Smith 42-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT > SE Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Fankboner 38-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT > SE Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53998 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal - Taser 10 by John Fankboner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Evan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Joseph Sims (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Evan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joseph Sims (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Domestic Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Strangulation	3,525.00	41071,33177,42506	Joseph Sims,Evan Smith,John Fankboner	53,998
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	106850uof	2024-11-18	DateA calendar pageNovember 18, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #1714 40-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoseph Sims 32-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4170 28-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51338 32-year-old white woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #1714 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #4170 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Joseph Sims (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Immediate Detention	1,714.00	41071	,Joseph Sims,	51,338
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	101682uof	2024-07-07	DateA calendar pageJuly 7, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRyan Thomas 37-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personLuke Donaldson 35-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoseph Sims 31-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4311 28-year-old Other man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #49403 17-year-old Hispanic boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Luke Donaldson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Ryan Thomas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4311 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Ryan Thomas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (5x) by Joseph Sims (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Ryan Thomas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joseph Sims (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ryan Thomas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4311 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,475.00	40861,32035,41071	Ryan Thomas,Luke Donaldson,Joseph Sims,	49,403
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	96011uof	2024-02-09	DateA calendar pageFebruary 9, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoseph Sims 31-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4363 46-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #47330 Unknown age Asian man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Joseph Sims (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4363 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Joseph Sims (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Joseph Sims (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joseph Sims (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Leaving the Scene of a PD Crash Operating a Vehicle with a BAC .15% or Higher (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,525.00	41071	Joseph Sims,	47,330
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	81748uof	2023-01-15	DateA calendar pageJanuary 15, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCraig Wagoner 37-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoseph Sims 30-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4296 32-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #41455 40-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Joseph Sims (found “In compliance”) Lethal-Handgun by Craig Wagoner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4296 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4296 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Domestic Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,478.00	40864,41071	Craig Wagoner,Joseph Sims,	41,455
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	79799uof	2022-12-10	DateA calendar pageDecember 10, 2022 Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoseph Sims 30-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #40717 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Joseph Sims (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,525.00	41071	Joseph Sims	40,717
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	79518uof	2022-12-01	DateA calendar pageDecember 1, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoseph Sims 30-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #40603 41-year-old white woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Joseph Sims (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Joseph Sims (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joseph Sims (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,525.00	41071	Joseph Sims	40,603
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	69928uof	2022-02-07	DateA calendar pageFebruary 7, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoseph Sims 30-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #35699 42-year-old white man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Joseph Sims (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Joseph Sims (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Leaving the Scene of a PD Crash Possession of Cocaine (F) Possession of Methamphetamine Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,525.00	41071	Joseph Sims	35,699
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	54528uof	2021-01-01	DateA calendar pageJanuary 1, 2021 AddressMap pin5950 E Thompson Road Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoseph Sims 29-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28590 41-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Joseph Sims (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Joseph Sims (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Habitual Traffic Violator Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,525.00	41071	Joseph Sims	28,590