Articles tagged as: use of force
November 4, 2024
Judge rejects motion to dismiss the case against officers charged with killing Herman Whitfield III
A judge rejected motions to dismiss the case over the Indianapolis Police’s killing of Herman Whitfield III in 2022.
Read MoreOctober 19, 2022
IMPD sergeant indicted by federal grand jury for using excessive force
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday that Eric Huxley, 44, is charged with one count of deprivation of rights under color of law.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2022
Indianapolis police officers file lawsuit alleging they were retaliated against after reporting sergeant
Two Indianapolis police officers filed a lawsuit against the department and its chief this week, alleging they were retaliated against after reporting their sergeant – who is accused of stomping on a handcuffed man’s face in Monument Circle last year.
Read MoreJune 28, 2022
IMPD releases body camera footage from in-custody death of Herman Whitfield III
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has released body camera footage of an in-custody death. Herman Whitfield III, 39, died on April 25 after being tased by IMPD officers. His autopsy and an official cause of death are still pending.
Read MoreApril 11, 2022
Special prosecutor won't file charges against Purdue police officer or student in viral video
Two months after a viral video showed a Purdue University police officer forcefully detaining a student, a special prosecutor has declined to file charges against either the officer or the student.
Read MoreMarch 28, 2022
IMPD officer charged with misconduct, battery for February incident
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office filed the charges against Officer Travis Lewis on Monday, according to an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department release.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2022
Purdue Black Student Union holds town hall after video surfaces of police officer forcefully restraining student
The Purdue Black Student Union held a packed town hall Thursday night to discuss how to respond after a video surfaced this week of a Purdue police officer forcefully restraining a student.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2022
Purdue police reviewing white officer's arrest of Black man
Purdue University police are reviewing an officer's use of force during the arrest of a Black man last week on the school's campus in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2021
IMPD sergeant charged with battery, official misconduct for kicking man’s face during arrest
An Indianapolis police officer has been charged for using excessive force against a man during a September arrest.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2021
What You Should Know About IMPD's Use of Force Review Board
In Indianapolis, two police oversight boards were reformed to include a civilian majority -- the Use of Force Review Board and the General Orders Board. Here’s what you need to know about the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s Use of Force Review Board.
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