Steven Michael Spears – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

15 total documented “uses of force” over 7 documented “incidents.”

11 (73.33%) against Black people
2 (13.33%) against white people
2 (13.33%) against Hispanic people
13 (86.67%) against men
2 (13.33%) against women
1 (6.67%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	58774uof	2021-04-05	DateA calendar pageApril 5, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSteven Spears 53-year-old white man 26 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #26799 31-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Steven Spears (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Steven Spears (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (3x) by Steven Spears (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Controlled Substance Residential Entry Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	763.00	S1058	Steven Spears	26,799
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	50938uof	2020-09-26	DateA calendar pageSeptember 26, 2020 AddressMap pin1500 N Ritter` Avenue Service TypePhoneAssisting Other Agency PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSteven Spears 52-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personWilliam McMillian 25-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #27370 17-year-old white girl who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Other by Steven Spears (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by William McMillian (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Immediate Detention	763.00	S1058,41947	Steven Spears,William McMillian	27,370
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	47298uof	2020-05-12	DateA calendar pageMay 12, 2020 AddressMap pin3750 N Shadeland Avenue Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSteven Spears 52-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personCharles Parker 40-year-old Black man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personRobyn Frazier 34-year-old Black woman 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #25502 20-year-old Black woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Charles Parker (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Charles Parker (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Charles Parker (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Charles Parker (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Robyn Frazier (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Steven Spears (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Battery (M) Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	763.00	S1058,32345,40473	Steven Spears,Charles Parker,Robyn Frazier	25,502
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	44656uof	2020-01-27	DateA calendar pageJanuary 27, 2020 AddressMap pin8380 Kelly Lane Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personTheodore Sadownik 50-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > DAY SHIFT 2ND RC InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSteven Spears 52-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > DAY SHIFT 2ND RC InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJames Cather 40-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > DAY SHIFT 2ND RC InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #24278 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Steven Spears (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Theodore Sadownik (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by James Cather (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	700.00	S4638,S1058,20266	Theodore Sadownik,Steven Spears,James Cather	24,278
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	39162uof	2019-07-29	DateA calendar pageJuly 29, 2019 AddressMap pin1605 S Villa Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSteven Spears 51-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personFrank Miller 42-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Kibbey 45-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBrent McDonald 39-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBeniam Kumbi 41-year-old Black man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJennifer Asher 36-year-old white woman 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #21867 33-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Frank Miller (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Beniam Kumbi (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Jennifer Asher (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Steven Spears (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Christopher Kibbey (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Jennifer Asher (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Steven Spears (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Brent McDonald (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	763.00	S1058,M5545,20110,20967,21216,32339	Steven Spears,Frank Miller,Christopher Kibbey,Brent McDonald,Beniam Kumbi,Jennifer Asher	21,867
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	23863uof	2017-11-02	DateA calendar pageNovember 2, 2017 AddressMap pin306 S Temple Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSteven Spears 49-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VICE/NARCOTICS InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personBrian McCann 43-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VICE/NARCOTICS InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personZachary Mauer 33-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VICE/NARCOTICS InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Laceration OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2886 30-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VICE/NARCOTICS InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personJennifer Asher 34-year-old white woman 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VICE/NARCOTICS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #2159 24-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Brian McCann (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #2886 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike (2x) by Jennifer Asher (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Zachary Mauer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Jennifer Asher (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Zachary Mauer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Steven Spears (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #2886 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	763.00	S1058,20677,30727,32339	Steven Spears,Brian McCann,Zachary Mauer,,Jennifer Asher	2,159
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	22864uof	2017-09-07	DateA calendar pageSeptember 7, 2017 AddressMap pin1636 E Legrande Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSteven Spears 49-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VICE/NARCOTICS InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2570 34-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VICE/NARCOTICS InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2886 30-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VICE/NARCOTICS InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personAaron Mauk 28-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VICE/NARCOTICS InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #13588 30-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Aaron Mauk (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Aaron Mauk (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #2570 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Steven Spears (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Steven Spears (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down (2x) by Aaron Mauk (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Steven Spears (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Aaron Mauk (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #2570 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #2886 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Dealing in a Schedule or Controlled Substance Dealing in Methamphetamine Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	763.00	S1058,40507	Steven Spears,,,Aaron Mauk	13,588