Richard Allen Faulkner – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

Significantly above average: 138 total documented “uses of force” over 59 documented “incidents.”

113 (81.88%) against Black people — significantly above average!
18 (13.04%) against white people
2 (1.45%) against Hispanic people
5 (3.62%) against Bi-racial people
50 (36.23%) against women — significantly above average!
88 (63.77%) against men — above average
17 (12.32%) against children under 18 years old — above average

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	116752uof	2025-08-30	DateA calendar pageAugust 30, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personThomas White 40-year-old Black man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personRichard Faulkner 34-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54711 21-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (M) Criminal Recklessness Criminal Trespass	3,048.00	31015,32846	Thomas White,Richard Faulkner	54,711
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	107312uof	2024-12-04	DateA calendar pageDecember 4, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRichard Faulkner 34-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Day Shift > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEthan Smith 33-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Day Shift > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #19941 35-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Possession of Cocaine (F) Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,283.00	32846,40860	Richard Faulkner,Ethan Smith	19,941
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	107176uof	2024-11-30	DateA calendar pageNovember 30, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRichard Faulkner 34-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Day Shift > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51466 32-year-old white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,283.00	32846	Richard Faulkner	51,466
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 personRichard Faulkner 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 personRodolfo Hernandez 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 Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Rodolfo Hernandez (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike (2x) by Richard Faulkner (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 Rodolfo Hernandez (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	J0163,31321,31015,32846,41058,43852	Michael Jefferson,Kari Pennington,Thomas White,Richard Faulkner,Connor Finch,Rodolfo Hernandez	49,878
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	96934uof	2024-03-07	DateA calendar pageMarch 7, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRichard Faulkner 33-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personConnor Finch 30-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #32621 22-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Elbow Strike by Connor Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Connor Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Controlled Substance Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,283.00	32846,41058	Richard Faulkner,Connor Finch	32,621
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	93245uof	2023-12-18	DateA calendar pageDecember 18, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personThomas White 38-year-old Black man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): OfficerShield with a personRichard Faulkner 33-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personVanessa Freeman 33-year-old white woman 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): OfficerShield with a personJustin Hyde 33-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Finch 27-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration CivilianPersonCivilian #41303 27-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Justin Hyde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by John Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by John Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by John Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (3x) by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Criminal Trespass Possession of Cocaine (F) Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,048.00	31015,32846,40823,40829,44904	Thomas White,Richard Faulkner,Vanessa Freeman,Justin Hyde,John Finch	41,303
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	89283uof	2023-08-25	DateA calendar pageAugust 25, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRichard Faulkner 32-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #44361 22-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Immediate Detention	3,283.00	32846	Richard Faulkner	44,361
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	87423uof	2023-07-01	DateA calendar pageJuly 1, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personThomas White 37-year-old Black man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personRichard Faulkner 32-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #43628 29-year-old white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (M) Domestic Battery (M) Strangulation	3,048.00	31015,32846	Thomas White,Richard Faulkner	43,628
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	82243uof	2023-02-05	DateA calendar pageFebruary 5, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRichard Faulkner 32-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJustin Hyde 32-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #41628 Unknown age Hispanic man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Justin Hyde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Justin Hyde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Justin Hyde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Disorderly Conduct	3,283.00	32846,40829	Richard Faulkner,Justin Hyde	41,628
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	81422uof	2023-01-16	DateA calendar pageJanuary 16, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personThomas White 37-year-old Black man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personRichard Faulkner 32-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJustin Hyde 32-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #6453 30-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Justin Hyde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Justin Hyde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Justin Hyde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,048.00	31015,32846,40829	Thomas White,Richard Faulkner,Justin Hyde	6,453