Michael Earl Jefferson – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

18 total documented “uses of force” over 13 documented “incidents.”

15 (83.33%) against Black people
2 (11.11%) against white people
1 (5.56%) against Asian people
15 (83.33%) against men
3 (16.67%) against women

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	103055uof	2024-08-07	DateA calendar pageAugust 7, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Jefferson 62-year-old Black man 33 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): OfficerShield with a personKari Pennington 45-year-old white woman 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Bruising OfficerShield with a personThomas White 38-year-old Black man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3283 33-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration OfficerShield with a personConnor Finch 30-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4172 38-year-old Hispanic man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): CivilianPersonCivilian #49878 38-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser (2x) by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike (4x) by Connor Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Michael Jefferson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Unknown Officer #3283 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Unknown Officer #3283 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Unknown Officer #4172 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike (2x) by Unknown Officer #3283 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (8x) by Connor Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down (4x) by Connor Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Michael Jefferson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (4x) by Unknown Officer #4172 (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm (4x) by Connor Finch (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Domestic Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	940.00	J0163,31321,31015,41058	Michael Jefferson,Kari Pennington,Thomas White,,Connor Finch,	49,878
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	92464uof	2023-11-30	DateA calendar pageNovember 30, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Jefferson 62-year-old Black man 32 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4002 33-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #11133 47-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4002 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down (2x) by Unknown Officer #4002 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Jefferson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4002 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Mischief (M) Disorderly Conduct Possession of Controlled Substance Residential Entry	940.00	J0163	Michael Jefferson,	11,133
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	75763uof	2022-08-03	DateA calendar pageAugust 3, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Jefferson 61-year-old Black man 31 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > Nd Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #38656 28-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Jefferson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	940.00	J0163	Michael Jefferson	38,656
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	75074uof	2022-07-02	DateA calendar pageJuly 2, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Jefferson 61-year-old Black man 31 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > NW Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #38303 24-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Jefferson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her but did not charge her.	940.00	J0163	Michael Jefferson	38,303
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	61123uof	2021-06-05	DateA calendar pageJune 5, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Jefferson 60-year-old Black man 30 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #31271 56-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Jefferson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	940.00	J0163	Michael Jefferson	31,271
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	52213uof	2020-11-09	DateA calendar pageNovember 9, 2020 AddressMap pin603 woodrow Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personFord Goble 57-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personMichael Jefferson 59-year-old Black man 29 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #1970 51-year-old white woman 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personBradford Bentley 50-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #27864 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: by Bradford Bentley (found “In compliance”) by Ford Goble (found “In compliance”) by Michael Jefferson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #1970 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	200.00	G5931,J0163,B6389	Ford Goble,Michael Jefferson,,Bradford Bentley	27,864
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	52219uof	2020-11-09	DateA calendar pageNovember 9, 2020 AddressMap pin608 COLE Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personFord Goble 57-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Jefferson 59-year-old Black man 29 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #1970 51-year-old white woman 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBradford Bentley 50-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #27864 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: by Bradford Bentley (found “In compliance”) by Michael Jefferson (found “In compliance”) by Unknown Officer #1970 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Ford Goble (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Ford Goble (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Burglary Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	200.00	G5931,J0163,B6389	Ford Goble,Michael Jefferson,,Bradford Bentley	27,864
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	52231uof	2020-11-09	DateA calendar pageNovember 9, 2020 AddressMap pin608 S Cole Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personFord Goble 57-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Jefferson 59-year-old Black man 29 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #1970 51-year-old white woman 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBradford Bentley 50-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #27864 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: by Ford Goble (found “In compliance”) by Michael Jefferson (found “In compliance”) by Unknown Officer #1970 (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-CS/OC by Bradford Bentley (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Bradford Bentley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Bradford Bentley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Burglary Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	200.00	G5931,J0163,B6389	Ford Goble,Michael Jefferson,,Bradford Bentley	27,864
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	52260uof	2020-11-09	DateA calendar pageNovember 9, 2020 AddressMap pin608 S Cole Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Jefferson 59-year-old Black man 29 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #27864 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other (2x) by Michael Jefferson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Burglary Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	940.00	J0163	Michael Jefferson	27,864
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	48393uof	2020-07-03	DateA calendar pageJuly 3, 2020 AddressMap pin3119 Coffey Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Jefferson 59-year-old Black man 29 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personTimothy Huddleston 39-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #26099 21-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Michael Jefferson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Timothy Huddleston (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Stolen Vehicle	940.00	J0163,H7855	Michael Jefferson,Timothy Huddleston	26,099