Melissa Renee Tillison – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

15 total documented “uses of force” over 10 documented “incidents.”

9 (60.00%) against Black people
2 (13.33%) against Hispanic people
2 (13.33%) against white people
2 (13.33%) against Bi-racial people
8 (53.33%) against women
7 (46.67%) against men
4 (26.67%) against children under 18 years old

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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 personHa'Le White 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 personMariah Castro 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 Mariah Castro (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Ha'Le White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Melissa Tillison (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Ha'Le White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ha'Le White (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	40462,41362,40329	Ha'Le White,Melissa Tillison,Mariah Castro	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 personMariah Castro 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 Mariah Castro (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Mariah Castro (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	27734,41362,40329	,Stephanie Greene,Melissa Tillison,Mariah Castro	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
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	34144uof	2019-02-14	DateA calendar pageFebruary 14, 2019 AddressMap pin4545 Lafayette Road Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3501 30-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. 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 CivilianPersonCivilian #1061 29-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Melissa Tillison (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Melissa Tillison (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3501 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	3,501.00	41362	,Melissa Tillison	1,061
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	32976uof	2019-01-03	DateA calendar pageJanuary 3, 2019 AddressMap pin3801 N high school Road Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #167 58-year-old Black man 32 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 30-year-old white woman 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #19374 24-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Other by Melissa Tillison (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #167 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries: Laceration ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	167.00	41362	,Melissa Tillison	19,374