Michael James Buckel – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

60 total documented “uses of force” over 33 documented “incidents.”

48 (80.00%) against Black people
10 (16.67%) against white people
1 (1.67%) against Unknown people
1 (1.67%) against Hispanic people
46 (76.67%) against men
14 (23.33%) against women
9 (15.00%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117837uof	2025-10-05	DateA calendar pageOctober 5, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Buckel 25-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJames Hornbuckle-Smith 27-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55405 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by James Hornbuckle-Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by James Hornbuckle-Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Michael Buckel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by James Hornbuckle-Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by James Hornbuckle-Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Buckel (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Swelling ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,242.00	44190,46173	Michael Buckel,James Hornbuckle-Smith	55,405
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	116696uof	2025-08-27	DateA calendar pageAugust 27, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Buckel 25-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48598 16-year-old Black boy who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Michael Buckel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Michael Buckel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Buckel (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Escape Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,242.00	44190	Michael Buckel	48,598
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	114745uof	2025-06-29	DateA calendar pageJune 29, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personStephanie Greene 45-year-old white woman 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Buckel 25-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54280 24-year-old Black woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Buckel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Stephanie Greene (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Immediate Detention	3,103.00	27734,44190	Stephanie Greene,Michael Buckel	54,280
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	109195uof	2025-01-17	DateA calendar pageJanuary 17, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Buckel 24-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #52105 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Michael Buckel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Buckel (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	4,242.00	44190	Michael Buckel	52,105
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	107198uof	2024-12-01	DateA calendar pageDecember 1, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKegan Anderson 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 personMichael Buckel 24-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD Operations Division > Northwest District > NW Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51475 36-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal - Taser 10 by Michael Buckel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Kegan Anderson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	4,146.00	43828,44190	Kegan Anderson,Michael Buckel	51,475
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	106812uof	2024-11-17	DateA calendar pageNovember 17, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBryan Reed 28-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Buckel 24-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51331 26-year-old white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Bryan Reed (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Buckel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Bryan Reed (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Buckel (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Aggravated Assault Battery (F)	4,044.00	43282,44190	Bryan Reed,Michael Buckel	51,331
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	106026uof	2024-10-27	DateA calendar pageOctober 27, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personYeison Garcia 26-year-old Hispanic man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBrandon Moore 26-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBryan Reed 28-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Buckel 24-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51020 26-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing (3x) by Bryan Reed (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Yeison Garcia (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Bryan Reed (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Bryan Reed (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Michael Buckel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Bryan Reed (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Brandon Moore (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Buckel (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Battery (F) Battery (M) Battery by Bodily Waste Driving While Suspended Leaving the Scene of a PD Crash Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (F) Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,007.00	41291,43277,43282,44190	Yeison Garcia,Brandon Moore,Bryan Reed,Michael Buckel	51,020
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	106011uof	2024-10-25	DateA calendar pageOctober 25, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Buckel 24-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51010 Unknown age Unknown man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Michael Buckel (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Invasion of Privacy Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,242.00	44190	Michael Buckel	51,010
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	104995uof	2024-09-24	DateA calendar pageSeptember 24, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personElizabeth Iversen 29-year-old white woman 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Buckel 24-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50636 14-year-old Black boy who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Elizabeth Iversen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Michael Buckel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Elizabeth Iversen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Buckel (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,940.00	42858,44190	Elizabeth Iversen,Michael Buckel	50,636
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	104781uof	2024-09-21	DateA calendar pageSeptember 21, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKegan Anderson 29-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 personMichael Buckel 24-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50565 65-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Kegan Anderson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Buckel (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Immediate Detention	4,146.00	43828,44190	Kegan Anderson,Michael Buckel	50,565