Melissa Renee Tillison – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

19 total documented “uses of force” over 12 documented “incidents.”

11 (57.89%) against Black people
4 (21.05%) against Bi-racial people
2 (10.53%) against Hispanic people
2 (10.53%) against white people
11 (57.89%) against men
8 (42.11%) against women
4 (21.05%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	120952uof	2026-01-07	DateA calendar pageJanuary 7, 2026 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMelissa Tillison 36-year-old white woman 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4272 29-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #56457 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal - Taser 10 by Melissa Tillison Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4272 Physical-Joint/Pressure by Melissa Tillison Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #4272 Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #4272 Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4272 InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Robbery	3,574.00	41362	Melissa Tillison,	56,457
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	118498uof	2025-10-31	DateA calendar pageOctober 31, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMelissa Tillison 36-year-old white woman 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50782 30-year-old Bi-racial man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Melissa Tillison (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Melissa Tillison (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	3,574.00	41362	Melissa Tillison	50,782
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	93781uof	2024-01-02	DateA calendar pageJanuary 2, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMark Hamner 56-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Dodds 50-year-old white 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 personMelissa Tillison 34-year-old white woman 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #46207 15-year-old Black girl who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Melissa Tillison (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Mark Hamner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Melissa Tillison (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Dodds (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	42.00	20024,20960,41362	Mark Hamner,Andrew Dodds,Melissa Tillison	46,207
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	92123uof	2023-11-11	DateA calendar pageNovember 11, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMark Hamner 56-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMelissa Tillison 34-year-old white woman 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding CivilianPersonCivilian #45828 25-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Mark Hamner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Melissa Tillison (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Mark Hamner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Mark Hamner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Mark Hamner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Melissa Tillison (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Mischief (M) Criminal Trespass Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	42.00	20024,41362	Mark Hamner,Melissa Tillison	45,828
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	86279uof	2023-05-24	DateA calendar pageMay 24, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPhilip Short 50-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMelissa Tillison 33-year-old white woman 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #43165 33-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Melissa Tillison (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Melissa Tillison (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Possession of a Handgun (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	767.00	S0781,41362	Philip Short,Melissa Tillison	43,165
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	85053uof	2023-04-24	DateA calendar pageApril 24, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #231 56-year-old white woman 34 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMelissa Tillison 33-year-old white woman 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #42748 14-year-old white boy who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #231 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Melissa Tillison (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	231.00	41362	,Melissa Tillison	42,748
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	70629uof	2022-02-24	DateA calendar pageFebruary 24, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMelissa Tillison 33-year-old white woman 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT > NW Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #32018 33-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Melissa Tillison (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Immediate Detention	3,574.00	41362	Melissa Tillison	32,018
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	39908uof	2019-08-20	DateA calendar pageAugust 20, 2019 AddressMap pin2100 N Tibbs Avenue Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3348 31-year-old Black woman 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMelissa Tillison 30-year-old white woman 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3817 27-year-old white woman 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #22118 14-year-old white girl who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3817 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Melissa Tillison (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #3348 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #3348 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3348 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,348.00	41362	,Melissa Tillison,	22,118
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	39674uof	2019-08-13	DateA calendar pageAugust 13, 2019 AddressMap pin3501 Lafayette Road Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #231 53-year-old white woman 30 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 18TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personStephanie Greene 40-year-old white woman 11 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 18TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMelissa Tillison 30-year-old white woman 3 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 18TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Bruising Complaint of Pain Swelling OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3817 27-year-old white woman 1 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 18TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes Swelling CivilianPersonCivilian #1607 31-year-old Bi-racial man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Unknown Officer #231 (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Melissa Tillison (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Stephanie Greene (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Melissa Tillison (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3817 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Unknown Officer #3817 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	231.00	27734,41362	,Stephanie Greene,Melissa Tillison,	1,607
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	35602uof	2019-04-11	DateA calendar pageApril 11, 2019 AddressMap pin4525 Lafayette Road Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMelissa Tillison 30-year-old white woman 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Bruising Minor Scrapes Swelling CivilianPersonCivilian #20596 24-year-old Black woman who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Take Down by Melissa Tillison (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Fraud Possession of Cocaine (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Shoplifting - Theft	3,574.00	41362	Melissa Tillison	20,596