Andrew Otto Emmel – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

93 total documented “uses of force” over 36 documented “incidents.”

7 (7.53%) against Hispanic people
53 (56.99%) against white people — above average
33 (35.48%) against Black people
77 (82.80%) against men
16 (17.20%) against women

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117909uof	2025-10-03	DateA calendar pageOctober 3, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAndrew Emmel 41-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4655 27-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55439 Unknown age Hispanic man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #4655 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #4655 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #4655 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass False Reporting Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,436.00	40819	Andrew Emmel,	55,439
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117812uof	2025-09-30	DateA calendar pageSeptember 30, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2540 46-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Emmel 41-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55381 35-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Kick (2x) by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #2540 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	2,540.00	40819	,Andrew Emmel	55,381
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113876uof	2025-06-01	DateA calendar pageJune 1, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAndrew Emmel 41-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEthan Smith 34-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53956 Unknown age white woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Immediate Detention	3,436.00	40819,40860	Andrew Emmel,Ethan Smith	53,956
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	107045uof	2024-11-19	DateA calendar pageNovember 19, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAndrew Emmel 40-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Day Shift > Nd Day Shift InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bruising CivilianPersonCivilian #51401 Unknown age white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,436.00	40819	Andrew Emmel	51,401
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	100010uof	2024-05-26	DateA calendar pageMay 26, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Williams 41-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKari Pennington 45-year-old white woman 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Emmel 40-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48822 42-year-old white woman who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Williams (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (M) Criminal Trespass	2,489.00	21241,31321,40819	Michael Williams,Kari Pennington,Andrew Emmel	48,822
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	96697uof	2024-02-29	DateA calendar pageFebruary 29, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAndrew Emmel 39-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #47466 27-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Other by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Immediate Detention	3,436.00	40819	Andrew Emmel	47,466
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	95055uof	2024-01-27	DateA calendar pageJanuary 27, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChristopher Gardner 48-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Emmel 39-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #46844 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Christopher Gardner (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Residential Entry Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,969.00	20881,40819	Christopher Gardner,Andrew Emmel	46,844
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	90515uof	2023-09-30	DateA calendar pageSeptember 30, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAndrew Emmel 39-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #44986 23-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down (2x) by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,436.00	40819	Andrew Emmel	44,986
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	88616uof	2023-08-06	DateA calendar pageAugust 6, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChristopher Dian 33-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Emmel 39-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #44151 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Christopher Dian (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Domestic Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,434.00	40817,40819	Christopher Dian,Andrew Emmel	44,151
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	88052uof	2023-07-18	DateA calendar pageJuly 18, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDemetric Smith 40-year-old Black man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Emmel 39-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #43892 44-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Other by Demetric Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Demetric Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Residential Entry	2,405.00	27761,40819	Demetric Smith,Andrew Emmel	43,892