Matthew Wayne Addington – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

31 total documented “uses of force” over 17 documented “incidents.”

20 (64.52%) against Black people
7 (22.58%) against white people
3 (9.68%) against Hispanic people
1 (3.23%) against Bi-racial people
31 (100.00%) against men

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	108933uof	2025-01-12	DateA calendar pageJanuary 12, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPhilip Short 52-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBrian Nall 51-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Addington 45-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #52019 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Brian Nall (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Matthew Addington (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	767.00	S0781,21107,28161	Philip Short,Brian Nall,Matthew Addington	52,019
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	87907uof	2023-07-16	DateA calendar pageJuly 16, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPhilip Short 50-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Addington 43-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #43844 26-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Addington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Matthew Addington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	767.00	S0781,28161	Philip Short,Matthew Addington	43,844
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	77040uof	2022-09-10	DateA calendar pageSeptember 10, 2022 AddressMap pin6417 VERBENA Court Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Addington 43-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #39358 23-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser (3x) by Matthew Addington (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	2,509.00	28161	Matthew Addington	39,358
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	75411uof	2022-07-20	DateA calendar pageJuly 20, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Addington 43-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #38471 22-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Matthew Addington (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Warrant Arrest	2,509.00	28161	Matthew Addington	38,471
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	58942uof	2021-04-09	DateA calendar pageApril 9, 2021 AddressMap pin3248 N LUPINE Road Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #167 60-year-old Black man 34 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Addington 42-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #30432 23-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: by Unknown Officer #167 (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Matthew Addington (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	167.00	28161	,Matthew Addington	30,432
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	49370uof	2020-08-08	DateA calendar pageAugust 8, 2020 AddressMap pin3656 Green Ash Court Service TypePhoneAssisting a Citizen PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #231 54-year-old white woman 31 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Addington 41-year-old white man 13 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 #3841 25-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #26629 40-year-old Black man who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Matthew Addington (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Unknown Officer #231 (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Unknown Officer #3841 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Unknown Officer #3841 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #231 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3841 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Major Scrapes Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	231.00	28161	,Matthew Addington,	26,629
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	46892uof	2020-04-23	DateA calendar pageApril 23, 2020 AddressMap pin3814 N Bennett Drive Service TypePhoneSearch Warrant PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #167 59-year-old Black man 33 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Addington 41-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #16568 44-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Matthew Addington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Addington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #167 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Robbery CivilianPersonCivilian #25266 65-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Matthew Addington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Addington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #167 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him. CivilianPersonCivilian #25267 47-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Matthew Addington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Addington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #167 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	167.00	28161	,Matthew Addington	16,568
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	44929uof	2020-02-02	DateA calendar pageFebruary 2, 2020 AddressMap pin6279 W 38th Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #167 59-year-old Black man 33 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 #1414 45-year-old Black man 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Addington 41-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Perryman 34-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #24353 32-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Unknown Officer #1414 (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Andrew Perryman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Addington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #167 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Matthew Addington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #167 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #1414 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	167.00	28161,40846	,,Matthew Addington,Andrew Perryman	24,353
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	43613uof	2019-12-24	DateA calendar pageDecember 24, 2019 AddressMap pin4615 Lafayette Road Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2206 50-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Addington 40-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #23797 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Unknown Officer #2206 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Addington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #2206 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Matthew Addington (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,206.00	28161	,Matthew Addington	23,797
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	39586uof	2019-08-11	DateA calendar pageAugust 11, 2019 AddressMap pin5347 Pike Plaza Road Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChristopher Cooper 49-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding OfficerShield with a personMatthew Addington 40-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn McVay 33-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #15434 37-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser (2x) by Matthew Addington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Christopher Cooper (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Christopher Cooper (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Addington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Christopher Cooper (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Immediate Detention Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,154.00	C2020,28161,30729	Christopher Cooper,Matthew Addington,John McVay	15,434