Samuel Jay House – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

30 total documented “uses of force” over 16 documented “incidents.”

27 (90.00%) against Black people
3 (10.00%) against white people
23 (76.67%) against men
7 (23.33%) against women
7 (23.33%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117456uof	2025-09-23	DateA calendar pageSeptember 23, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSamuel House 52-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding OfficerShield with a personDustin Spray 35-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #55280 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Dustin Spray Physical-Joint/Pressure by Samuel House Physical-Weight Leverage by Samuel House InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	3,108.00	30751,43299	Samuel House,Dustin Spray	55,280
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	110471uof	2025-02-20	DateA calendar pageFebruary 20, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDavid Carney 45-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSamuel House 51-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSpencer Weidner 32-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personIan Eakle 31-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #52576 37-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by David Carney (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by David Carney (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Samuel House (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by David Carney (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ian Eakle (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Samuel House (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Spencer Weidner (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Mischief (M) Intimidation	2,400.00	27605,30751,41961,42835	David Carney,Samuel House,Spencer Weidner,Ian Eakle	52,576
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	109317uof	2025-01-21	DateA calendar pageJanuary 21, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSamuel House 51-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD Operations Division > East District > Ed Day Shift > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDakota Hamel 31-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD Operations Division > East District > Ed Day Shift > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #27342 24-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Samuel House (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dakota Hamel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Samuel House (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Disorderly Conduct Residential Entry Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,108.00	30751,42196	Samuel House,Dakota Hamel	27,342
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	103990uof	2024-08-31	DateA calendar pageAugust 31, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Emminger 57-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Schweers 47-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSamuel House 51-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMitchell Hubner 30-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personHerman Means 38-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50225 45-year-old Black man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Herman Means (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Schweers (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Mitchell Hubner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Samuel House (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Scott Emminger (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Immediate Detention	297.00	E4328,30460,30751,41656,41660	Scott Emminger,John Schweers,Samuel House,Mitchell Hubner,Herman Means	50,225
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	101704uof	2024-07-07	DateA calendar pageJuly 7, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJustin Lawrence 43-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personSamuel House 51-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personMitchell Hubner 30-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bruising CivilianPersonCivilian #20734 27-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike (3x) by Mitchell Hubner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Justin Lawrence (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Mitchell Hubner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Justin Lawrence (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Mitchell Hubner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Samuel House (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Justin Lawrence (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Mitchell Hubner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (4x) by Mitchell Hubner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Justin Lawrence (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Samuel House (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Warrant Arrest CivilianPersonCivilian #49556 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Fist Strike (3x) by Mitchell Hubner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Justin Lawrence (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Mitchell Hubner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Justin Lawrence (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Mitchell Hubner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Samuel House (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Justin Lawrence (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Mitchell Hubner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (4x) by Mitchell Hubner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Justin Lawrence (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Samuel House (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her but did not charge her.	2,727.00	21167,30751,41656	Justin Lawrence,Samuel House,Mitchell Hubner	20,734
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	99040uof	2024-04-30	DateA calendar pageApril 30, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDavid Carney 44-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personSamuel House 51-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDonald Fague 36-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48399 Unknown age white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Donald Fague (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Donald Fague (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by David Carney (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Samuel House (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Donald Fague (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Samuel House (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Battery by Bodily Waste Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,400.00	27605,30751,43256	David Carney,Samuel House,Donald Fague	48,399
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	85335uof	2023-05-01	DateA calendar pageMay 1, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSamuel House 50-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #41381 14-year-old Black girl who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Take Down by Samuel House (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (M)	3,108.00	30751	Samuel House	41,381
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	68717uof	2022-01-10	DateA calendar pageJanuary 10, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSamuel House 49-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #35058 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Samuel House (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Samuel House (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Samuel House (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,108.00	30751	Samuel House	35,058
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	64801uof	2021-09-28	DateA calendar pageSeptember 28, 2021 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSamuel House 48-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #33074 22-year-old white woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Samuel House (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her but did not charge her.	3,108.00	30751	Samuel House	33,074
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	62089uof	2021-07-05	DateA calendar pageJuly 5, 2021 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSamuel House 48-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #27323 13-year-old Black boy who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Samuel House (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (3x) by Samuel House (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Samuel House (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Battery (F) Battery (M) Immediate Detention Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,108.00	30751	Samuel House	27,323