Adam J DeBoth – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

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

3 (27.27%) against white people
6 (54.55%) against Black people
2 (18.18%) against Bi-racial people
10 (90.91%) against men
1 (9.09%) against women
1 (9.09%) against children under 18 years old

slug	agency_name	INCNUM	Search by Date (YYYY-MM-DD)		Search by Unknown Officer #	Search by Officer ID#	Search by Officer Name	Search by Civilian #
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	116935uof	2025-09-06	DateA calendar pageSeptember 6, 2025 Service TypePhoneOff-Duty Employment PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKevin Hershberger 55-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > TRAINING > FTO SECTION > FTO PROGRAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bruising Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personAdam DeBoth 35-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > TRAINING > FTO SECTION > FTO PROGRAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55083 37-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Adam DeBoth (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Adam DeBoth (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	2,025.00	20906,44398	Kevin Hershberger,Adam DeBoth	55,083
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	88771uof	2023-08-09	DateA calendar pageAugust 9, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAdam Staab 32-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAdam DeBoth 33-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #44197 16-year-old Black girl who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Adam Staab (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Adam DeBoth (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Battery (M)	4,061.00	43300,44398	Adam Staab,Adam DeBoth	44,197
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	86470uof	2023-06-02	DateA calendar pageJune 2, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKevin Duley 46-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT > SE Detective Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJeffrey Terry 44-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT > SE Detective Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAdam DeBoth 32-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT > SE Detective Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #35254 23-year-old Bi-racial man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Adam DeBoth (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Adam DeBoth (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Jeffrey Terry (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jeffrey Terry (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kevin Duley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Escape Possession of Controlled Substance	311.00	D7034,20450,44398	Kevin Duley,Jeffrey Terry,Adam DeBoth	35,254
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	81748uof	2023-01-15	DateA calendar pageJanuary 15, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCraig Wagoner 37-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoseph Sims 30-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAdam DeBoth 32-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #41455 40-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Joseph Sims (found “In compliance”) Lethal-Handgun by Craig Wagoner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Adam DeBoth (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Adam DeBoth (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Domestic Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,478.00	40864,41071,44398	Craig Wagoner,Joseph Sims,Adam DeBoth	41,455
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	75382uof	2022-07-17	DateA calendar pageJuly 17, 2022 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAdam DeBoth 32-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #38445 32-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Adam DeBoth (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Adam DeBoth (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	4,296.00	44398	Adam DeBoth	38,445