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Brownsburg logs 29 use‑of‑force reports across 15 incidents; department to add review steps
Summary
The Brownsburg Police Department reported 29 use‑of‑force reports in the month, covering 15 incidents, and said commanders are reviewing policy changes that would add additional analyst review and formal processes for some incidents.
The Brownsburg Police Department recorded 29 use‑of‑force reports — filed by 29 officers — that department leadership said stemmed from 15 separate incidents, and the agency is reviewing policy and oversight procedures.
Chief Joe Grimes told the commission that while a use‑of‑force report is filed whenever an officer documents any level of force, the 29 reports represent a significant increase from previous months. "Right now, the division commanders are looking at the reports and they will review body‑camera footage and documentation, and then it comes to the chief," Grimes said. He added the department is considering additional review steps that could include a formal role for the department's use‑of‑force analysts.
Grimes provided a breakdown: 20 of the 29 reports involved officers pointing their department‑issued firearms during high‑risk traffic stops tied to stolen‑vehicle recoveries or at the conclusion of vehicle pursuits. The remaining nine reports involved officers using force to restrain a person or pointing firearms at a person who was acting violently or committing crimes.
The chief said the department's policy‑review board is drafting proposed revisions to add layers and steps to ensure compliance with law and departmental policy; he did not present a draft policy or ask for immediate action from the commission.
The commission received the report; no formal vote on policy change occurred at the May 13 meeting.
