Nicholas Charles Jeffrey Meko – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

51 total documented “uses of force” over 23 documented “incidents.”

40 (78.43%) against Black people
3 (5.88%) against Bi-racial people
8 (15.69%) against white people
39 (76.47%) against men
12 (23.53%) against women
7 (13.73%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	105521uof	2024-10-11	DateA calendar pageOctober 11, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDavid Carney 44-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personNicholas Meko 34-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #3148 35-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by David Carney (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Meko (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	2,400.00	27605,42872	David Carney,Nicholas Meko	3,148
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	102870uof	2024-08-03	DateA calendar pageAugust 3, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Meko 34-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Swelling OfficerShield with a personDustin Spray 34-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #25661 29-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Dustin Spray (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Nicholas Meko (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Dustin Spray (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her but did not charge her.	3,954.00	42872,43299	Nicholas Meko,Dustin Spray	25,661
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	101303uof	2024-06-27	DateA calendar pageJune 27, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Meko 34-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #49287 25-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Nicholas Meko (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Strangulation	3,954.00	42872	Nicholas Meko	49,287
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	100686uof	2024-06-12	DateA calendar pageJune 12, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBranden Hiatt 36-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personNicholas Meko 34-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #49088 18-year-old Black man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Branden Hiatt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Branden Hiatt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Nicholas Meko (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Nicholas Meko (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,235.00	33141,42872	Branden Hiatt,Nicholas Meko	49,088
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	97238uof	2024-03-13	DateA calendar pageMarch 13, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBranden Hiatt 36-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personNicholas Meko 34-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJustin Price 30-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #27443 18-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike (2x) by Branden Hiatt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Branden Hiatt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Nicholas Meko (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Branden Hiatt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Nicholas Meko (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Nicholas Meko (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Branden Hiatt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Justin Price (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,235.00	33141,42872,43544	Branden Hiatt,Nicholas Meko,Justin Price	27,443
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	95097uof	2024-01-28	DateA calendar pageJanuary 28, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBranden Hiatt 36-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDante Granger 26-year-old Black man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personNicholas Meko 34-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJulian Hernandez 31-year-old Hispanic man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDustin Spray 33-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJustin Price 30-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personZachary Flory 29-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #46866 42-year-old Black woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Justin Price (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Julian Hernandez (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Dante Granger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Julian Hernandez (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Nicholas Meko (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Zachary Flory (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dante Granger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Justin Price (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Zachary Flory (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Branden Hiatt (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Dustin Spray (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Zachary Flory (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (M) Criminal Mischief (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,235.00	33141,42845,42872,43264,43299,43544,44905	Branden Hiatt,Dante Granger,Nicholas Meko,Julian Hernandez,Dustin Spray,Justin Price,Zachary Flory	46,866
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	90802uof	2023-10-08	DateA calendar pageOctober 8, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSamuel Mcknight 25-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personNicholas Meko 33-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDustin Spray 33-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #26461 16-year-old Bi-racial boy who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Nicholas Meko (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Nicholas Meko (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dustin Spray (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Samuel Mcknight (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,953.00	42871,42872,43299	Samuel Mcknight,Nicholas Meko,Dustin Spray	26,461
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	87874uof	2023-07-14	DateA calendar pageJuly 14, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCory Lindley 37-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personNicholas Meko 33-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #31369 27-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Cory Lindley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Nicholas Meko (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Cory Lindley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Nicholas Meko (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Cory Lindley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,240.00	33147,42872	Cory Lindley,Nicholas Meko	31,369
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	87816uof	2023-07-13	DateA calendar pageJuly 13, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Meko 33-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #43797 14-year-old Black boy who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Nicholas Meko (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Nicholas Meko (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Meko (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,954.00	42872	Nicholas Meko	43,797
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	80737uof	2023-01-02	DateA calendar pageJanuary 2, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Meko 33-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #41070 30-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Meko (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Domestic Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,954.00	42872	Nicholas Meko	41,070