Kenneth Francis Megara – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

32 total documented “uses of force” over 18 documented “incidents.”

14 (43.75%) against Black people
15 (46.88%) against white people
1 (3.13%) against Other people
2 (6.25%) against people whose race was not reported
24 (75.00%) against men
8 (25.00%) against women
1 (3.13%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	101800uof	2024-07-09	DateA calendar pageJuly 9, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKenneth Megara 43-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBrandon Browning 28-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3921 30-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #49428 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Elbow Strike by Unknown Officer #3921 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3921 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Kenneth Megara (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Brandon Browning (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Warrant Arrest	3,455.00	40838,42495	Kenneth Megara,Brandon Browning,	49,428
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	74327uof	2022-06-12	DateA calendar pageJune 12, 2022 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKenneth Megara 42-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #37953 31-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Kenneth Megara (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	3,455.00	40838	Kenneth Megara	37,953
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	64438uof	2021-09-16	DateA calendar pageSeptember 16, 2021 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKenneth Megara 41-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #32904 23-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Kenneth Megara (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,455.00	40838	Kenneth Megara	32,904
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	63840uof	2021-08-29	DateA calendar pageAugust 29, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKenneth Megara 41-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #32570 35-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Elbow Strike (2x) by Kenneth Megara (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kenneth Megara (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Residential Entry Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,455.00	40838	Kenneth Megara	32,570
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	55374uof	2021-01-16	DateA calendar pageJanuary 16, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKenneth Megara 41-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMarco Zaragoza Guizar 36-year-old Hispanic man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28947 43-year-old Other man who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Kenneth Megara (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Marco Zaragoza Guizar (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M)	3,455.00	40838,41667	Kenneth Megara,Marco Zaragoza Guizar	28,947
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	53548uof	2020-12-12	DateA calendar pageDecember 12, 2020 AddressMap pin8734 E 21st Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKenneth Megara 40-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personZachary Foster 24-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3966 23-year-old white woman 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28265 13-year-old Black girl who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: by Kenneth Megara (found “In compliance”) by Zachary Foster (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3966 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3966 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (M) CivilianPersonCivilian #28266 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: by Kenneth Megara (found “In compliance”) by Zachary Foster (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3966 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3966 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her but did not charge her.	3,455.00	40838,42193	Kenneth Megara,Zachary Foster,	28,265
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	49690uof	2020-08-17	DateA calendar pageAugust 17, 2020 AddressMap pin2363 Rostock Court Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKenneth Megara 40-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3575 28-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #23166 18-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Kenneth Megara (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3575 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Unknown Officer #3575 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Kenneth Megara (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down (2x) by Kenneth Megara (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Criminal Confinement Criminal Mischief (M) Domestic Battery (F) Interfering with Reporting a Crime Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Strangulation Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	3,455.00	40838	Kenneth Megara,	23,166
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	48569uof	2020-07-10	DateA calendar pageJuly 10, 2020 AddressMap pin8211 Beechwood Avenue Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPatrick Lunte 28-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKenneth Megara 40-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKenneth Casey Jr 31-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3919 31-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #26195 36-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Kenneth Megara (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Patrick Lunte (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #3919 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Unknown Officer #3919 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Kenneth Casey Jr (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Kenneth Megara (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3919 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,453.00	40836,40838,41925	Patrick Lunte,Kenneth Megara,Kenneth Casey Jr,	26,195
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	42885uof	2019-12-01	DateA calendar pageDecember 1, 2019 AddressMap pin7930 E Washington Street Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2730 41-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKenneth Megara 39-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBrandon Browning 23-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #22775 31-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Brandon Browning (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Brandon Browning (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Kenneth Megara (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #2730 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	2,730.00	40838,42495	,Kenneth Megara,Brandon Browning	22,775
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	40043uof	2019-08-25	DateA calendar pageAugust 25, 2019 AddressMap pin1802 Carribean Drive Service TypePhoneAssisting a Citizen PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKenneth Megara 39-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAustin Hedden 24-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #18227 37-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Austin Hedden (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Austin Hedden (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kenneth Megara (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,455.00	40838,41346	Kenneth Megara,Austin Hedden	18,227