Aaron Anthony Trotter – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

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

2 (11.11%) against Hispanic people
12 (66.67%) against Black people
2 (11.11%) against Bi-racial people
2 (11.11%) against people whose race was not reported
18 (100.00%) against men
4 (22.22%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117850uof	2025-10-05	DateA calendar pageOctober 5, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAnthony Bath 45-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > Northwest District > NW Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAaron Trotter 51-year-old Black man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > Northwest District > NW Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEricson Hernandez-Morgado 36-year-old Hispanic man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > Northwest District > NW Late Shift InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personJustin Brent 30-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > Northwest District > NW Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personNaybay Dah 27-year-old Other man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > Northwest District > NW Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #46850 37-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Aaron Trotter Physical-Handcuffing by Ericson Hernandez-Morgado Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Naybay Dah Physical-Weight Leverage by Aaron Trotter Physical-Weight Leverage by Anthony Bath Physical-Weight Leverage by Justin Brent InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Immediate Detention	1,880.00	20797,31741,43536,44900,44903	Anthony Bath,Aaron Trotter,Ericson Hernandez-Morgado,Justin Brent,Naybay Dah	46,850
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	76329uof	2022-08-20	DateA calendar pageAugust 20, 2022 AddressMap pin5345 Alcorn Lane Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAaron Trotter 48-year-old Black man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #31787 15-year-old Black boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Aaron Trotter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Aaron Trotter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Aaron Trotter (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,033.00	31741	Aaron Trotter	31,787
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	70443uof	2022-02-19	DateA calendar pageFebruary 19, 2022 AddressMap pin6200 N Michigan Road Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAaron Trotter 48-year-old Black man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #35949 25-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Aaron Trotter (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Driving While Suspended Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (F) Operating a Vehicle with a BAC .15% or Higher (M) Reckless Homicide	3,033.00	31741	Aaron Trotter	35,949
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	45574uof	2020-02-22	DateA calendar pageFebruary 22, 2020 AddressMap pin3740 N High School Road Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPhilip Short 48-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAaron Trotter 46-year-old Black man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3750 28-year-old Hispanic woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCaleb Melloh 24-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #16501 33-year-old Bi-racial man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Unknown Officer #3750 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Aaron Trotter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Caleb Melloh (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3750 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Aaron Trotter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Unknown Officer #3750 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Caleb Melloh (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3750 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Battery (M) Criminal Confinement Disorderly Conduct Intimidation Pointing a Firearm (F) Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	767.00	S0781,31741,42519	Philip Short,Aaron Trotter,,Caleb Melloh	16,501
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	36049uof	2019-05-02	DateA calendar pageMay 2, 2019 AddressMap pin5585 Georgetown Road Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #33 48-year-old Black man 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAaron Trotter 45-year-old Black man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personFrancisco Colon-Santiago 28-year-old Hispanic man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #20785 25-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Francisco Colon-Santiago (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Aaron Trotter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Aaron Trotter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Francisco Colon-Santiago (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #33 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #33 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	33.00	31741,40810	,Aaron Trotter,Francisco Colon-Santiago	20,785
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	25185uof	2018-01-09	DateA calendar pageJanuary 9, 2018 AddressMap pin7011 Long Run Drive Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRicardo Flores 47-year-old Hispanic man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAaron Trotter 44-year-old Black man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #15037 52-year-old man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Aaron Trotter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Aaron Trotter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ricardo Flores (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Immediate Detention Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,529.00	30440,31741	Ricardo Flores,Aaron Trotter	15,037
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	22997uof	2017-09-17	DateA calendar pageSeptember 17, 2017 AddressMap pin4202 W 56th Street Service TypePhoneOff-Duty Employment PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAaron Trotter 43-year-old Black man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCorey Taylor 29-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #13670 32-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Corey Taylor (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Corey Taylor (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Aaron Trotter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (4x) by Corey Taylor (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Corey Taylor (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Possession of Controlled Substance Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,033.00	31741,40199	Aaron Trotter,Corey Taylor	13,670
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	20789uof	2017-05-09	DateA calendar pageMay 9, 2017 AddressMap pin7145 Rue De Margot Drive Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAaron Trotter 43-year-old Black man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #4481 20-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Aaron Trotter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Aaron Trotter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Aaron Trotter (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Controlled Substance Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,033.00	31741	Aaron Trotter	4,481
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	4469uof	2014-08-26	DateA calendar pageAugust 26, 2014 AddressMap pin5253 W 62nd Street Service TypePhoneSelf-Initiated Activity PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3029 28-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Dehydration Internal Pain/Discomfort OfficerShield with a personAaron Trotter 40-year-old Black man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding CivilianPersonCivilian #1220 34-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: by Aaron Trotter (found “In compliance”) Hands, Fist, Feet by Unknown Officer #3029 (found “In compliance”) Taser by Unknown Officer #3029 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Possession of Marijuana/Hash (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,029.00	31741	,Aaron Trotter	1,220