Nicholas Paul Ragsdale – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

13 total documented “uses of force” over 6 documented “incidents.”

9 (69.23%) against Black people
4 (30.77%) against white people
7 (53.85%) against women
6 (46.15%) against men
1 (7.69%) against children under 18 years old

slug	agency_name	INCNUM	Search by Date (YYYY-MM-DD)		Search by Unknown Officer #	Search by Officer ID#	Search by Officer Name	Search by Civilian #
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	91157uof	2023-10-17	DateA calendar pageOctober 17, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Ragsdale 43-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > Ed Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #37215 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Nicholas Ragsdale (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Ragsdale (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Shoplifting - Theft	3,247.00	33153	Nicholas Ragsdale	37,215
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	63204uof	2021-08-09	DateA calendar pageAugust 9, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Ragsdale 41-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > Dt Late Shift InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #32295 21-year-old Black woman who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Nicholas Ragsdale (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Nicholas Ragsdale (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Ragsdale (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Disorderly Conduct	3,247.00	33153	Nicholas Ragsdale	32,295
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	14556uof	2016-06-02	DateA calendar pageJune 2, 2016 AddressMap pin6308 GUILFORD Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Ragsdale 36-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bite Mark KICKED SCRATCH MARKS OfficerShield with a personElizabeth Saxon 31-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: KICKED SCRATCH MARKS CivilianPersonCivilian #8010 24-year-old white woman who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Elizabeth Saxon (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Elizabeth Saxon (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Nicholas Ragsdale (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Elizabeth Saxon (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Nicholas Ragsdale (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,247.00	33153,33163	Nicholas Ragsdale,Elizabeth Saxon	8,010
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	14298uof	2016-05-20	DateA calendar pageMay 20, 2016 AddressMap pin6300 N Broadway Street Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Ragsdale 36-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #5410 17-year-old Black boy who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Nicholas Ragsdale (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Gang Activity Disorderly Conduct Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,247.00	33153	Nicholas Ragsdale	5,410
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	13562uof	2016-04-08	DateA calendar pageApril 8, 2016 AddressMap pin720 Eskenazi Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #0 0-year-old person 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, they were not injured. OfficerShield with a personNicholas Ragsdale 36-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #7300 34-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Nicholas Ragsdale (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #0 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Nicholas Ragsdale (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M) Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	0.00	33153	,Nicholas Ragsdale	7,300
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	7645uof	2015-03-23	DateA calendar pageMarch 23, 2015 AddressMap pin3800 N Rural Street Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Ragsdale 35-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 9TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #3400 20-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Knee Strike by Nicholas Ragsdale (found “In compliance”) Physical-Push by Nicholas Ragsdale (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Ragsdale (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of a Handgun (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,247.00	33153	Nicholas Ragsdale	3,400