Kendale Lewis Adams – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

2 total documented “uses of force” over 2 documented “incidents.”

2 (100.00%) against Black people
2 (100.00%) against men

slug	agency_name	INCNUM	Search by Date (YYYY-MM-DD)		Search by Unknown Officer #	Search by Officer ID#	Search by Officer Name	Search by Civilian #	victim_names	fatalUOFCountTrue
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	115201uof	2025-07-11	DateA calendar pageJuly 11, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKendale Adams 51-year-old Black man 27 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > TRAFFIC > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKeith Albert 44-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > TRAFFIC > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEvan Meyer 45-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > TRAFFIC > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54445 21-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal - Taser 10 by Keith Albert (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Evan Meyer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Evan Meyer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Kendale Adams (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Evan Meyer (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Controlled Substance Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,655.00	A5711,31369,31725	Kendale Adams,Keith Albert,Evan Meyer	54,445		0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	48936uof	2020-07-27	DateA calendar pageJuly 27, 2020 AddressMap pin2950 N Ruckle Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKendale Adams 47-year-old Black man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personJordan Bull 31-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personRyne Lane 28-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personKatrina Hochstetler 27-year-old white woman 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #26390 37-year-old Black man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Jordan Bull (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Ryne Lane (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Kendale Adams (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Jordan Bull (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jordan Bull (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Katrina Hochstetler (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ryne Lane (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)	1,655.00	A5711,33174,42204,43252	Kendale Adams,Jordan Bull,Ryne Lane,Katrina Hochstetler	26,390		0