Kari Lyn Pennington – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

61 total documented “uses of force” over 37 documented “incidents.”

49 (80.33%) against Black people
10 (16.39%) against white people
2 (3.28%) against Bi-racial people
12 (19.67%) against women
49 (80.33%) against men
3 (4.92%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	109079uof	2025-01-14	DateA calendar pageJanuary 14, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKari Pennington 46-year-old white woman 15 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Day Shift > Nd Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personClyde Ashby 35-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Day Shift > Nd Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #38660 31-year-old Black woman who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Clyde Ashby (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Clyde Ashby (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Shoplifting - Theft	2,958.00	31321,40457	Kari Pennington,Clyde Ashby	38,660
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	106754uof	2024-11-15	DateA calendar pageNovember 15, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKari Pennington 46-year-old white woman 15 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Day Shift > Nd Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJeremiah Heckel 29-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Day Shift > Nd Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #21153 42-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike (2x) by Jeremiah Heckel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Jeremiah Heckel (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,958.00	31321,41345	Kari Pennington,Jeremiah Heckel	21,153
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	104571uof	2024-09-17	DateA calendar pageSeptember 17, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Darst 49-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personKari Pennington 45-year-old white woman 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKatrina Robinson 36-year-old white woman 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #1522 47-year-old white man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Katrina Robinson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him. CivilianPersonCivilian #50492 37-year-old white woman who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Katrina Robinson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Immediate Detention Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	392.00	20090,31321,R8489	Michael Darst,Kari Pennington,Katrina Robinson	1,522
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	103055uof	2024-08-07	DateA calendar pageAugust 7, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Jefferson 62-year-old Black man 33 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): OfficerShield with a personKari Pennington 45-year-old white woman 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Bruising OfficerShield with a personThomas White 38-year-old Black man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3283 33-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration OfficerShield with a personConnor Finch 30-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4172 38-year-old Hispanic man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): CivilianPersonCivilian #49878 38-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser (2x) by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike (4x) by Connor Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Michael Jefferson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Unknown Officer #3283 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Unknown Officer #3283 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Unknown Officer #4172 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike (2x) by Unknown Officer #3283 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (8x) by Connor Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down (4x) by Connor Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Michael Jefferson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (4x) by Unknown Officer #4172 (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm (4x) by Connor Finch (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Domestic Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	940.00	J0163,31321,31015,41058	Michael Jefferson,Kari Pennington,Thomas White,,Connor Finch,	49,878
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	100010uof	2024-05-26	DateA calendar pageMay 26, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Williams 41-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKari Pennington 45-year-old white woman 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Emmel 40-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48822 42-year-old white woman who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Williams (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (M) Criminal Trespass	2,489.00	21241,31321,40819	Michael Williams,Kari Pennington,Andrew Emmel	48,822
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	98088uof	2024-04-06	DateA calendar pageApril 6, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKari Pennington 45-year-old white woman 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndre Biggers 33-year-old Black man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3704 30-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #20084 20-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #3704 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Andre Biggers (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andre Biggers (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3704 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,958.00	31321,41335	Kari Pennington,Andre Biggers,	20,084
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	50868uof	2020-09-23	DateA calendar pageSeptember 23, 2020 AddressMap pin2627 E North Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKari Pennington 42-year-old white woman 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personRyan Dienhart 33-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #27333 30-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Ryan Dienhart (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ryan Dienhart (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Dealing in a Schedule or Controlled Substance Possession of Controlled Substance Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,958.00	31321,32805	Kari Pennington,Ryan Dienhart	27,333
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	50599uof	2020-09-10	DateA calendar pageSeptember 10, 2020 AddressMap pin1055 E Raymond Street Service TypePhoneSelf-Initiated Activity PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBrycen Garner 47-year-old Black man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKari Pennington 42-year-old white woman 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personRyan Dienhart 33-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 #3970 27-year-old white woman 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #26127 31-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Unknown Officer #3970 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Ryan Dienhart (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3970 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Ryan Dienhart (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Unknown Officer #3970 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Brycen Garner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Ryan Dienhart (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #3970 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,087.00	20963,31321,32805	Brycen Garner,Kari Pennington,Ryan Dienhart,	26,127
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	50046uof	2020-08-24	DateA calendar pageAugust 24, 2020 AddressMap pin3800 N Kenwood Avenue Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKari Pennington 42-year-old white woman 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDavid Craig 25-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Hester 34-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #6872 19-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by David Craig (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by David Craig (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by David Craig (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Christopher Hester (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,958.00	31321,41645,42539	Kari Pennington,David Craig,Christopher Hester	6,872
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	49777uof	2020-08-19	DateA calendar pageAugust 19, 2020 AddressMap pin3402 N Keystone Avenue Service TypePhoneSelf-Initiated Activity PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personFrederick Lantzer 46-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKari Pennington 42-year-old white woman 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personRyan Dienhart 33-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Hester 34-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #24402 23-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: by Ryan Dienhart (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Christopher Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Frederick Lantzer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Christopher Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Frederick Lantzer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct False Reporting Possession of Controlled Substance Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	373.00	20399,31321,32805,42539	Frederick Lantzer,Kari Pennington,Ryan Dienhart,Christopher Hester	24,402