Sean Andrew Finley – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

14 total documented “uses of force” over 11 documented “incidents.”

2 (14.29%) against Hispanic people
12 (85.71%) against Black people
13 (92.86%) against men
1 (7.14%) against women
1 (7.14%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	97877uof	2024-03-31	DateA calendar pageMarch 31, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSean Finley 35-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3937 27-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4108 37-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4314 26-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #32031 23-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #3937 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #4314 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Unknown Officer #4108 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Unknown Officer #4314 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Sean Finley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #4314 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Sean Finley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3937 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4108 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4314 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery by Bodily Waste Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,744.00	32765	Sean Finley,,,	32,031
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	76564uof	2022-08-26	DateA calendar pageAugust 26, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSean Finley 34-year-old Black man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #39062 17-year-old Black boy who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Sean Finley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,744.00	32765	Sean Finley	39,062
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	59790uof	2021-04-29	DateA calendar pageApril 29, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSean Finley 33-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT > 17TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #4428 45-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Sean Finley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	3,744.00	32765	Sean Finley	4,428
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	55486uof	2021-01-18	DateA calendar pageJanuary 18, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChristopher Frazier 46-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSean Finley 33-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28992 43-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Other by Christopher Frazier (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Other by Sean Finley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Armed Robbery CivilianPersonCivilian #28993 40-year-old Black woman who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against her: Less Lethal-Other by Christopher Frazier (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Other by Sean Finley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Armed Robbery	2,531.00	27795,32765	Christopher Frazier,Sean Finley	28,992
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	52800uof	2020-11-22	DateA calendar pageNovember 22, 2020 AddressMap pin2016 Coil Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3622 27-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSean Finley 32-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28040 52-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Sean Finley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3622 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Cocaine (F) Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,622.00	32765	,Sean Finley	28,040
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	45996uof	2020-03-11	DateA calendar pageMarch 11, 2020 AddressMap pin3924 N LAFAYETTE Road Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #1843 46-year-old Hispanic man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSean Finley 32-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3774 29-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #24833 23-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #1843 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #1843 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Sean Finley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3774 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Mischief (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	1,843.00	32765	,Sean Finley,	24,833
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	43801uof	2020-01-02	DateA calendar pageJanuary 2, 2020 AddressMap pin4553 edwardian Court Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDwayne May 49-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSean Finley 32-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #20508 38-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Dwayne May (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Dwayne May (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Sean Finley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dwayne May (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,058.00	M7721,32765	Dwayne May,Sean Finley	20,508
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	43660uof	2019-12-26	DateA calendar pageDecember 26, 2019 AddressMap pin3437 Lafayette Road Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3701 26-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSean Finley 31-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #23807 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Sean Finley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #3701 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,701.00	32765	,Sean Finley	23,807
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	42444uof	2019-11-04	DateA calendar pageNovember 4, 2019 AddressMap pin3639 Georgetown Road Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAlbert Teaters 32-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personRobert Muller 30-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSean Finley 31-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #23174 35-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Albert Teaters (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Robert Muller (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Sean Finley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Albert Teaters (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Albert Teaters (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Albert Teaters (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Sean Finley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Bruising ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Dealing Cocaine Possession of a Handgun (F) Possession of Cocaine (F) Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,254.00	33159,40192,32765	Albert Teaters,Robert Muller,Sean Finley	23,174
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	33820uof	2019-01-26	DateA calendar pageJanuary 26, 2019 AddressMap pin520 E Market Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKari Pennington 41-year-old white woman 10 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 17TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSean Finley 31-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 17TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #19749 50-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: by Sean Finley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Trespass Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,958.00	31321,32765	Kari Pennington,Sean Finley	19,749