William Patrick Hornaday – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

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

8 (34.78%) against white people
13 (56.52%) against Black people
1 (4.35%) against Bi-racial people
1 (4.35%) against Hispanic people
16 (69.57%) against men
7 (30.43%) against women
7 (30.43%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117369uof	2025-09-22	DateA calendar pageSeptember 22, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personWilliam Hornaday 57-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMark Ayler 53-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Margetson 51-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4339 25-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55265 23-year-old white man who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Margetson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by William Hornaday (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Mark Ayler (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Mark Ayler (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4339 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Immediate Detention	1,412.00	20185,20304,20915	William Hornaday,Mark Ayler,Michael Margetson,	55,265
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	108041uof	2024-12-26	DateA calendar pageDecember 26, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personWilliam Hornaday 57-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD Operations Division > Northwest District > NW Day Shift > NW Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBrian Nall 51-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD Operations Division > Northwest District > NW Day Shift > NW Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2213 61-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD Operations Division > Northwest District > NW Day Shift > NW Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #19498 27-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Brian Nall (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by William Hornaday (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #2213 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by William Hornaday (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,412.00	20185,21107	William Hornaday,Brian Nall,	19,498
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	86305uof	2023-05-28	DateA calendar pageMay 28, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personWilliam Hornaday 55-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3965 28-year-old Black woman 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #43215 27-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3965 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by William Hornaday (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3965 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Major Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	1,412.00	20185	William Hornaday,	43,215
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	35475uof	2019-04-06	DateA calendar pageApril 6, 2019 AddressMap pin8251 N LAFAYETTE Road Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personWilliam Hornaday 52-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Laceration OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2276 56-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personChrista Moncrief 50-year-old white woman 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #20533 Unknown age white man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Christa Moncrief (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by William Hornaday (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Christa Moncrief (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by William Hornaday (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #2276 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	1,412.00	20185,M2698	William Hornaday,,Christa Moncrief	20,533
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	32575uof	2018-12-10	DateA calendar pageDecember 10, 2018 AddressMap pin3314 PATTON Drive Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personWilliam Hornaday 51-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personTimothy McGinley 32-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #19106 15-year-old white boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by William Hornaday (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Timothy McGinley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by William Hornaday (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by William Hornaday (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Immediate Detention Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,412.00	20185,41945	William Hornaday,Timothy McGinley	19,106
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	26050uof	2018-02-11	DateA calendar pageFebruary 11, 2018 AddressMap pin3302 N Tara Lane Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personWilliam Hornaday 51-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Laceration OfficerShield with a personNicholas Wroblewski 39-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #15469 58-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Less Lethal-Taser by Nicholas Wroblewski (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Nicholas Wroblewski (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Nicholas Wroblewski (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Nicholas Wroblewski (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Nicholas Wroblewski (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by William Hornaday (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Domestic Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,412.00	20185,32353	William Hornaday,Nicholas Wroblewski	15,469
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	20357uof	2017-04-14	DateA calendar pageApril 14, 2017 AddressMap pin3110 N Moller Road Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personWilliam Hornaday 50-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > PARK RANGERS > PARK RANGER SECTION > PARK RANGER UNIT (EVENING) InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personDaniel Kistner 38-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > PARK RANGERS > PARK RANGER SECTION > PARK RANGER UNIT (EVENING) InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personScott Wyland 53-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > PARK RANGERS > PARK RANGER SECTION > PARK RANGER UNIT (EVENING) InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #11936 17-year-old Black boy who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Daniel Kistner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Scott Wyland (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by William Hornaday (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by William Hornaday (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Daniel Kistner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Scott Wyland (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) CivilianPersonCivilian #11988 18-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Daniel Kistner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Scott Wyland (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by William Hornaday (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by William Hornaday (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Daniel Kistner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Scott Wyland (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M) CivilianPersonCivilian #11989 16-year-old Black girl who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Daniel Kistner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Scott Wyland (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by William Hornaday (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by William Hornaday (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Daniel Kistner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Scott Wyland (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,412.00	20185,K8507,W5848	William Hornaday,Daniel Kistner,Scott Wyland	11,936
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	19548uof	2017-03-01	DateA calendar pageMarch 1, 2017 AddressMap pin4171 N Mission Drive Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personWilliam Hornaday 50-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDaniel Kistner 38-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personRichard Stratman 34-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3390 27-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Bruising OfficerShield with a personJordan Huffman 27-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #11366 25-year-old Bi-racial man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Jordan Huffman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Jordan Huffman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #3390 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Jordan Huffman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Richard Stratman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Daniel Kistner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Jordan Huffman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by William Hornaday (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Battery (M) Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,412.00	20185,K8507,21237,40828	William Hornaday,Daniel Kistner,Richard Stratman,,Jordan Huffman	11,366
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	16861uof	2016-10-08	DateA calendar pageOctober 8, 2016 AddressMap pin6409 mission terrace Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personWilliam Hornaday 49-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personLeisa Howard 55-year-old white woman 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Laceration Minor Bleeding CivilianPersonCivilian #9644 27-year-old Black woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Leisa Howard (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Leisa Howard (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by William Hornaday (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,412.00	20185,H4865	William Hornaday,Leisa Howard	9,644
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	14592uof	2016-06-03	DateA calendar pageJune 3, 2016 AddressMap pin5332 W 38TH Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personWilliam Hornaday 49-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2684 61-year-old man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personRonald Metcalf 30-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #6265 38-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Ronald Metcalf (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #2684 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by William Hornaday (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Ronald Metcalf (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 (M) Shoplifting - Theft	1,412.00	20185,30195	William Hornaday,,Ronald Metcalf	6,265