Aaron James Barnum – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

9 total documented “uses of force” over 5 documented “incidents.”

5 (55.56%) against Black people
2 (22.22%) against white people
2 (22.22%) against Bi-racial people
9 (100.00%) against men

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	69250uof	2022-01-20	DateA calendar pageJanuary 20, 2022 Service TypePhoneSWAT Incident PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAaron Barnum 47-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #14235 20-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Leg Sweep (2x) by Aaron Barnum (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Aaron Barnum (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Armed Robbery	1,238.00	B4750	Aaron Barnum	14,235
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	32480uof	2018-12-01	DateA calendar pageDecember 1, 2018 AddressMap pin3102 Collier Street Service TypePhoneSWAT Incident PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAaron Barnum 43-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Baker 46-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBrett Bousema 31-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personLee Rabensteine 35-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAric Gerke 38-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #6235 39-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Brett Bousema (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Lee Rabensteine (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Aaron Barnum (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Aric Gerke (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Christopher Baker (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Bruising Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Residential Entry CivilianPersonCivilian #19008 41-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Brett Bousema (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Lee Rabensteine (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Aaron Barnum (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Aric Gerke (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Christopher Baker (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Residential Entry	1,238.00	B4750,20344,31650,31734,40824	Aaron Barnum,Christopher Baker,Brett Bousema,Lee Rabensteine,Aric Gerke	6,235
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	31019uof	2018-09-28	DateA calendar pageSeptember 28, 2018 AddressMap pin302 N hamilton Avenue Service TypePhoneSWAT Incident PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAaron Barnum 43-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2510 34-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personLee Rabensteine 35-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #18276 25-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Aaron Barnum (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Lee Rabensteine (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #2510 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	1,238.00	B4750,31734	Aaron Barnum,,Lee Rabensteine	18,276
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	30586uof	2018-09-04	DateA calendar pageSeptember 4, 2018 AddressMap pin3614 Luewan Drive Service TypePhoneSWAT Incident PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAaron Barnum 43-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJeremy Steward 41-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personClinton Ellison 54-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJustin Reese 40-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJerome Barker 40-year-old Black man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2517 35-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKlinton Streeter 32-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Jones 32-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDaniel Henson 32-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDustin Bland 32-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMitchel Farnsley 30-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #17961 68-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Jerome Barker (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Klinton Streeter (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Burning CS by Klinton Streeter (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Other by Aaron Barnum (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Other by Clinton Ellison (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Other by Daniel Henson (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Other by Jeremy Steward (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Other by Justin Reese (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Jeremy Steward (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Jerome Barker (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Klinton Streeter (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Matthew Jones (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Mitchel Farnsley (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Unknown Officer #2517 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Bruising Fractured Bone Laceration Swelling ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	1,238.00	B4750,S0784,27449,21226,30421,31368,32788,40506,40800,40822	Aaron Barnum,Jeremy Steward,Clinton Ellison,Justin Reese,Jerome Barker,,Klinton Streeter,Matthew Jones,Daniel Henson,Dustin Bland,Mitchel Farnsley	17,961
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	28309uof	2018-05-23	DateA calendar pageMay 23, 2018 AddressMap pin3821 Industrial Blvd Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAaron Barnum 43-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personRichard Stratman 35-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personScott Nickels 43-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Chapman 33-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDaniel Brezik 34-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding CivilianPersonCivilian #16789 46-year-old Bi-racial man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Aaron Barnum (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Richard Stratman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Daniel Brezik (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Richard Stratman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Scott Nickels (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Richard Stratman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Scott Nickels (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Richard Stratman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Aaron Barnum (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Christopher Chapman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Richard Stratman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Scott Nickels (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	1,238.00	B4750,21237,31731,31656,30698	Aaron Barnum,Richard Stratman,Scott Nickels,Christopher Chapman,Daniel Brezik	16,789