Sadel Ketric Watson – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

12 total documented “uses of force” over 10 documented “incidents.”

1 (8.33%) against white people
10 (83.33%) against Black people
1 (8.33%) against Hispanic people
2 (16.67%) against women
10 (83.33%) against men
1 (8.33%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	114740uof	2025-06-29	DateA calendar pageJune 29, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Totten 26-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSadel Watson 30-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #38391 22-year-old white woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Sadel Watson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her but did not charge her.	4,459.00	45234,45480	Michael Totten,Sadel Watson	38,391
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113657uof	2025-05-23	DateA calendar pageMay 23, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personGraciela Arizmendi 28-year-old Hispanic woman 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBrent McCabe 29-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 personSadel Watson 30-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #12269 62-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Brent McCabe (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Graciela Arizmendi (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Sadel Watson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Trespass Disorderly Conduct Intimidation Public Intoxication	4,147.00	43829,43049,45480	Graciela Arizmendi,Brent McCabe,Sadel Watson	12,269
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	111252uof	2025-03-16	DateA calendar pageMarch 16, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personErica Eder 27-year-old white woman 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCollin Poynter 31-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSadel Watson 29-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #25175 38-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Leg Sweep by Erica Eder (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down (2x) by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (4x) by Erica Eder (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Sadel Watson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,918.00	42833,44581,45480	Erica Eder,Collin Poynter,Sadel Watson	25,175
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	106254uof	2024-10-31	DateA calendar pageOctober 31, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDaniel Butler 38-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personIsaac Hess 26-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAmanda Lane 34-year-old white woman 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSadel Watson 29-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51113 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Isaac Hess (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Amanda Lane (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Daniel Butler (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Amanda Lane (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Sadel Watson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Isaac Hess (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Sadel Watson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,830.00	42497,43265,43859,45480	Daniel Butler,Isaac Hess,Amanda Lane,Sadel Watson	51,113
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	105541uof	2024-10-13	DateA calendar pageOctober 13, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDakota Redstone 23-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSadel Watson 29-year-old Black man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50843 18-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Dakota Redstone (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Dakota Redstone (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Sadel Watson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Domestic Battery (F) Domestic Battery (M)	4,514.00	45472,45480	Dakota Redstone,Sadel Watson	50,843
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	104803uof	2024-09-22	DateA calendar pageSeptember 22, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSamuel Mcknight 26-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSadel Watson 29-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #25777 36-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Samuel Mcknight (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Sadel Watson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Samuel Mcknight (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Sadel Watson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,953.00	42871,45480	Samuel Mcknight,Sadel Watson	25,777
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	101069uof	2024-06-22	DateA calendar pageJune 22, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBradley Riddle 37-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBradley Hunt 36-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChelsea Jones 32-year-old white woman 1 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDean Holian 26-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSadel Watson 29-year-old Black man 0 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #49218 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Bradley Riddle (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Dean Holian (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Bradley Hunt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Bradley Riddle (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Dean Holian (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Sadel Watson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Bradley Hunt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Bradley Riddle (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Chelsea Jones (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dean Holian (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Battery (M) Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,859.00	42528,42857,45061,45221,45480	Bradley Riddle,Bradley Hunt,Chelsea Jones,Dean Holian,Sadel Watson	49,218
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	99443uof	2024-05-11	DateA calendar pageMay 11, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMarlon Douglas 53-year-old Black man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personWyatt Cowen 29-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMyles Cunningham 24-year-old Other man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSadel Watson 29-year-old Black man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48584 16-year-old Black boy who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Wyatt Cowen (found “Not in compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Wyatt Cowen (found “Not in compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Marlon Douglas (found “Not in compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Sadel Watson (found “Not in compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Myles Cunningham (found “Not in compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Marlon Douglas (found “Not in compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Wyatt Cowen (found “Not in compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery by Bodily Waste	1,402.00	20204,43840,45457,45480	Marlon Douglas,Wyatt Cowen,Myles Cunningham,Sadel Watson	48,584
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	99101uof	2024-05-02	DateA calendar pageMay 2, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personTaylor Jones 30-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4445 37-year-old Other man 1 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSadel Watson 28-year-old Black man 0 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48449 47-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Taylor Jones (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Sadel Watson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4445 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	3,764.00	42201,45480	Taylor Jones,,Sadel Watson	48,449
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	96871uof	2024-03-04	DateA calendar pageMarch 4, 2024 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBranden Hiatt 36-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSpencer Weidner 31-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS 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 > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSadel Watson 28-year-old Black man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #46866 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Fist Strike (2x) by Branden Hiatt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Spencer Weidner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Spencer Weidner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Dante Granger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Branden Hiatt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dante Granger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Sadel Watson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,235.00	33141,41961,42845,45480	Branden Hiatt,Spencer Weidner,Dante Granger,Sadel Watson	46,866