Paul William Bellows – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

49 total documented “uses of force” over 31 documented “incidents.”

29 (59.18%) against white people
19 (38.78%) against Black people
1 (2.04%) against Bi-racial people
43 (87.76%) against men
6 (12.24%) against women

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	65366uof	2021-10-13	DateA calendar pageOctober 13, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPaul Bellows 31-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #33440 59-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Paul Bellows (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Paul Bellows (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Public Intoxication	3,415.00	40798	Paul Bellows	33,440
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	65014uof	2021-10-03	DateA calendar pageOctober 3, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPaul Bellows 31-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #33190 67-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Paul Bellows (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,415.00	40798	Paul Bellows	33,190
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	63422uof	2021-08-16	DateA calendar pageAugust 16, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPaul Bellows 31-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #32396 49-year-old white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Paul Bellows (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Paul Bellows (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Paul Bellows (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Paul Bellows (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Paul Bellows (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Burglary Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,415.00	40798	Paul Bellows	32,396
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	61176uof	2021-06-07	DateA calendar pageJune 7, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPaul Bellows 31-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #31309 24-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Paul Bellows (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Domestic Battery (F) Escape Invasion of Privacy Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Strangulation	3,415.00	40798	Paul Bellows	31,309
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	52697uof	2020-11-19	DateA calendar pageNovember 19, 2020 AddressMap pin316 N Ridgview Drive Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPaul Bellows 30-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Herrera 31-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28011 28-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Lethal-Handgun by Michael Herrera (found “In compliance”) Lethal-Handgun by Paul Bellows (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Paul Bellows (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	3,415.00	40798,41348	Paul Bellows,Michael Herrera	28,011
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	52700uof	2020-11-19	DateA calendar pageNovember 19, 2020 AddressMap pin316 N Ridgeview Drive Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPaul Bellows 30-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28011 28-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Lethal-Handgun by Paul Bellows (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	3,415.00	40798	Paul Bellows	28,011
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	50950uof	2020-09-28	DateA calendar pageSeptember 28, 2020 AddressMap pin6000 E Sexton Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPaul Bellows 30-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #27382 21-year-old white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Paul Bellows (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Immediate Detention	3,415.00	40798	Paul Bellows	27,382
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	49528uof	2020-08-13	DateA calendar pageAugust 13, 2020 AddressMap pin3801 E New York Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPaul Bellows 30-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Herrera 31-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #8603 28-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Paul Bellows (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Michael Herrera (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Herrera (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Michael Herrera (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Michael Herrera (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Paul Bellows (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Herrera (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Trespass Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,415.00	40798,41348	Paul Bellows,Michael Herrera	8,603
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	49477uof	2020-08-11	DateA calendar pageAugust 11, 2020 AddressMap pin53 N layman Avenue Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNickolas Smith 32-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personPaul Bellows 30-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #26677 26-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Paul Bellows (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Nickolas Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Paul Bellows (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery by Bodily Waste Possession of Marijuana/Hash (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,340.00	30850,40798	Nickolas Smith,Paul Bellows	26,677
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	49300uof	2020-08-05	DateA calendar pageAugust 5, 2020 AddressMap pin4023 E 10th Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPaul Bellows 30-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Herrera 31-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #26561 38-year-old white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Paul Bellows (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Herrera (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Possession of Controlled Substance Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,415.00	40798,41348	Paul Bellows,Michael Herrera	26,561