Andrew Thomas Ricketts – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

43 total documented “uses of force” over 19 documented “incidents.”

19 (44.19%) against Black people
20 (46.51%) against white people
4 (9.30%) against Asian people
22 (51.16%) against men
21 (48.84%) against women
1 (2.33%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	120128uof	2025-12-22	DateA calendar pageDecember 22, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2084 56-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMelissa Lemrick 43-year-old white woman 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJerald Nuckols 53-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Ricketts 40-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 personUnknown Officer #4167 28-year-old white woman 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4452 30-year-old Hispanic woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4629 30-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #3011 36-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4167 Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4629 Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4452 Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4629 Pointing a Firearm by Andrew Ricketts Pointing a Firearm by Jerald Nuckols Pointing a Firearm by Melissa Lemrick Pointing a Firearm by Unknown Officer #2084 Pointing a Firearm by Unknown Officer #4167 Pointing a Firearm by Unknown Officer #4629 InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,084.00	31718,N9519,42527	,Melissa Lemrick,Jerald Nuckols,Andrew Ricketts,,,	3,011
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	118448uof	2025-10-27	DateA calendar pageOctober 27, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAndrew Ricketts 40-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 personUnknown Officer #4720 32-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55644 35-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Andrew Ricketts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4720 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Ricketts (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,858.00	42527	Andrew Ricketts,	55,644
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117509uof	2025-09-23	DateA calendar pageSeptember 23, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAndrew Ricketts 40-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 personKaylen Truax 28-year-old white woman 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4629 29-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55290 43-year-old Asian woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Andrew Ricketts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4629 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Andrew Ricketts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Kaylen Truax (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kaylen Truax (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Criminal Confinement Domestic Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,858.00	42527,42893	Andrew Ricketts,Kaylen Truax,	55,290
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117341uof	2025-09-18	DateA calendar pageSeptember 18, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMelissa Lemrick 43-year-old white woman 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Kreutzberger 36-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Ricketts 40-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 personPatrick Tieken 28-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #33110 33-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Andrew Ricketts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (3x) by Patrick Tieken (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Patrick Tieken (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Joshua Kreutzberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Melissa Lemrick (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Andrew Ricketts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Patrick Tieken (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Joshua Kreutzberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Melissa Lemrick (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Patrick Tieken (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	2,981.00	31718,31386,42527,43550	Melissa Lemrick,Joshua Kreutzberger,Andrew Ricketts,Patrick Tieken	33,110
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113735uof	2025-05-26	DateA calendar pageMay 26, 2025 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAndrew Ricketts 40-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personKaylen Truax 28-year-old white woman 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50698 55-year-old white woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Andrew Ricketts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Kaylen Truax (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Kaylen Truax (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Ricketts (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Public Intoxication	3,858.00	42527,42893	Andrew Ricketts,Kaylen Truax	50,698
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113569uof	2025-05-22	DateA calendar pageMay 22, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAndrew Ricketts 40-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53828 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Andrew Ricketts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Andrew Ricketts (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Shoplifting - Theft	3,858.00	42527	Andrew Ricketts	53,828
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113246uof	2025-05-11	DateA calendar pageMay 11, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAndrew Ricketts 40-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 personKaylen Truax 28-year-old white woman 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4452 29-year-old Hispanic woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4456 33-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #30851 31-year-old Black man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Andrew Ricketts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Andrew Ricketts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Kaylen Truax (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Ricketts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4452 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4456 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery by Bodily Waste Criminal Mischief (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	3,858.00	42527,42893	Andrew Ricketts,Kaylen Truax,,	30,851
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	108446uof	2025-01-02	DateA calendar pageJanuary 2, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAndrew Ricketts 39-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 personKaylen Truax 27-year-old white woman 5 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southeast District > SE Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #51883 37-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Kaylen Truax (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing (4x) by Andrew Ricketts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Kaylen Truax (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down (2x) by Kaylen Truax (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Kaylen Truax (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Criminal Trespass Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,858.00	42527,42893	Andrew Ricketts,Kaylen Truax	51,883
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	103993uof	2024-08-31	DateA calendar pageAugust 31, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoshua Kreutzberger 35-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Ricketts 39-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50349 Unknown age white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Andrew Ricketts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Joshua Kreutzberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Joshua Kreutzberger (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,341.00	31386,42527	Joshua Kreutzberger,Andrew Ricketts	50,349
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	102168uof	2024-07-17	DateA calendar pageJuly 17, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAndrew Ricketts 39-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southeast District > SE Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4629 28-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southeast District > SE Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #49572 27-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Andrew Ricketts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4629 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Andrew Ricketts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Andrew Ricketts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Ricketts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4629 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Criminal Trespass Possession of Controlled Substance Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,858.00	42527	Andrew Ricketts,	49,572