Ronald Joseph Sayles – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

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

2 (22.22%) against Hispanic people
4 (44.44%) against Black people
3 (33.33%) against white people
8 (88.89%) against men
1 (11.11%) against women
2 (22.22%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	108376uof	2025-01-01	DateA calendar pageJanuary 1, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRonald Sayles 42-year-old Black man 17 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southwest District > SW Middle Shift > SW Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4081 27-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southwest District > SW Middle Shift > SW Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bruising OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4089 35-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southwest District > SW Middle Shift > SW Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #31529 26-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4081 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Ronald Sayles (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (3x) by Unknown Officer #4089 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (4x) by Unknown Officer #4081 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ronald Sayles (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	2,564.00	30458	Ronald Sayles,,	31,529
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	105478uof	2024-10-10	DateA calendar pageOctober 10, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRonald Sayles 42-year-old Black man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDouglas Turner 38-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #45973 16-year-old Black boy who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Leg Sweep by Douglas Turner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Ronald Sayles (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	2,564.00	30458,41364	Ronald Sayles,Douglas Turner	45,973
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	17709uof	2016-11-29	DateA calendar pageNovember 29, 2016 AddressMap pin1500 N Denny Street Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRonald Sayles 34-year-old Black man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding OfficerShield with a personPhilip Robinett 29-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2950 34-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #10226 17-year-old white boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser (2x) by Philip Robinett (found “In compliance”) Physical-Kick by Philip Robinett (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Ronald Sayles (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #2950 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Battery by Bodily Waste Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Stolen Vehicle	2,564.00	30458,30021	Ronald Sayles,Philip Robinett,	10,226
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	12728uof	2016-02-26	DateA calendar pageFebruary 26, 2016 AddressMap pin1468 N Grant Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Phillips 37-year-old Black man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personRonald Sayles 34-year-old Black man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Battery by bodily waste CivilianPersonCivilian #6808 42-year-old Black woman who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Knee Strike by Michael Phillips (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Ronald Sayles (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Battery by Bodily Waste Leaving the Scene of a PD Crash Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,463.00	20105,30458	Michael Phillips,Ronald Sayles	6,808
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	12307uof	2016-01-29	DateA calendar pageJanuary 29, 2016 AddressMap pin4401 E 10th Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRonald Sayles 34-year-old Black man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #6521 43-year-old white man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Ronald Sayles (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Ronald Sayles (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,564.00	30458	Ronald Sayles	6,521
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	4909uof	2014-09-27	DateA calendar pageSeptember 27, 2014 AddressMap pin1500 N Arlington Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2294 55-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: abrasion Internal Pain/Discomfort OfficerShield with a personRonald Sayles 32-year-old Black man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personDustin Greathouse 31-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #1487 39-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Joint Manipulation by Dustin Greathouse (found “In compliance”) Other Impact Weapon by Unknown Officer #2294 (found “In compliance”) Personal CS/OC spray by Unknown Officer #2294 (found “In compliance”) Taser (2x) by Ronald Sayles (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	2,294.00	30458,30722	,Ronald Sayles,Dustin Greathouse	1,487