Samuel Logan Mcknight – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

43 total documented “uses of force” over 25 documented “incidents.”

35 (81.40%) against Black people
1 (2.33%) against Bi-racial people
2 (4.65%) against Hispanic people
5 (11.63%) against white people
41 (95.35%) against men
2 (4.65%) against women
4 (9.30%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	109616uof	2025-01-28	DateA calendar pageJanuary 28, 2025 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. CivilianPersonCivilian #35811 34-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Samuel Mcknight (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,953.00	42871	Samuel Mcknight	35,811
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	109021uof	2025-01-14	DateA calendar pageJanuary 14, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJuan Revilla 52-year-old Hispanic man 17 years in IMPD Operations Division > East District > Ed Day Shift > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSamuel Mcknight 26-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 #52040 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Knee Strike by Juan Revilla (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Samuel Mcknight (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	2,491.00	21227,42871	Juan Revilla,Samuel Mcknight	52,040
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	95008uof	2024-01-25	DateA calendar pageJanuary 25, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSamuel Mcknight 25-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT > 25TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personZachary Flory 29-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT > 25TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #9677 27-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Samuel Mcknight (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Zachary Flory (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Samuel Mcknight (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Samuel Mcknight (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Zachary Flory (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Samuel Mcknight (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Zachary Flory (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Battery (M) Domestic Battery (M) Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,953.00	42871,44905	Samuel Mcknight,Zachary Flory	9,677
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	90802uof	2023-10-08	DateA calendar pageOctober 8, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSamuel Mcknight 25-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personNicholas Meko 33-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDustin Spray 33-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #26461 16-year-old Bi-racial boy who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Nicholas Meko (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Nicholas Meko (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dustin Spray (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Samuel Mcknight (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,953.00	42871,42872,43299	Samuel Mcknight,Nicholas Meko,Dustin Spray	26,461
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	84353uof	2023-04-04	DateA calendar pageApril 4, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSamuel Mcknight 24-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 personMatthew Mobley 27-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #42499 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Matthew Mobley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Matthew Mobley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Samuel Mcknight (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Matthew Mobley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,953.00	42871,41512	Samuel Mcknight,Matthew Mobley	42,499
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	67768uof	2021-12-20	DateA calendar pageDecember 20, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSamuel Mcknight 23-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT > 19TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #34645 18-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Samuel Mcknight (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Intimidation Public Intoxication	3,953.00	42871	Samuel Mcknight	34,645
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	66225uof	2021-11-06	DateA calendar pageNovember 6, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSamuel Mcknight 23-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT > 19TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #17143 21-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Samuel Mcknight (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Samuel Mcknight (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,953.00	42871	Samuel Mcknight	17,143
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	63736uof	2021-08-27	DateA calendar pageAugust 27, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSamuel Mcknight 23-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT > 19TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #30966 29-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Samuel Mcknight (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Samuel Mcknight (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Mischief (M) Residential Entry Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,953.00	42871	Samuel Mcknight	30,966
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	61024uof	2021-06-02	DateA calendar pageJune 2, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSamuel Mcknight 23-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT > 19TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #31239 15-year-old Black boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Samuel Mcknight (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Samuel Mcknight (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Samuel Mcknight (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,953.00	42871	Samuel Mcknight	31,239