Andrew John Spalding – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

14 total documented “uses of force” over 7 documented “incidents.”

10 (71.43%) against Black people
3 (21.43%) against white people
1 (7.14%) against Hispanic people
6 (42.86%) against women
8 (57.14%) against men
8 (57.14%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	111761uof	2025-03-31	DateA calendar pageMarch 31, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAndrew Spalding 43-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Maples 47-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53133 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Take Down by Andrew Spalding (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Spalding (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Maples (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her. CivilianPersonCivilian #53529 37-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Andrew Spalding (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Spalding (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Maples (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	2,645.00	S8179,44807	Andrew Spalding,John Maples	53,133
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	95882uof	2024-02-11	DateA calendar pageFebruary 11, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAndrew Spalding 42-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > Ed Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Herrera 34-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > Ed Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #47104 20-year-old white man who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Andrew Spalding (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Herrera (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Public Indecency Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,645.00	S8179,41348	Andrew Spalding,Michael Herrera	47,104
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	52256uof	2020-11-09	DateA calendar pageNovember 9, 2020 AddressMap pin1837 N Bancroft Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAndrew Spalding 39-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKristina Friel 23-year-old white woman 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #27877 15-year-old Black boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Andrew Spalding (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Kristina Friel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Andrew Spalding (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Spalding (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,645.00	S8179,43258	Andrew Spalding,Kristina Friel	27,877
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	47485uof	2020-05-23	DateA calendar pageMay 23, 2020 AddressMap pin1525 N Ritter Avenue PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDavid Carney 41-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Spalding 39-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #25629 16-year-old white boy Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Andrew Spalding (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by David Carney (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	2,400.00	27605,S8179	David Carney,Andrew Spalding	25,629
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	32730uof	2018-12-19	DateA calendar pageDecember 19, 2018 AddressMap pin6525 Zionsville Road Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMark Hamner 51-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT 2ND RC InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Spalding 37-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT 2ND RC InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #19196 16-year-old Hispanic girl who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Mark Hamner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Andrew Spalding (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Mark Hamner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Mark Hamner (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Criminal Trespass Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	42.00	20024,S8179	Mark Hamner,Andrew Spalding	19,196
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	23893uof	2017-11-05	DateA calendar pageNovember 5, 2017 AddressMap pin9050 E 38th Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #676 55-year-old white woman 31 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Spalding 36-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #14249 16-year-old Black girl who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Andrew Spalding (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #676 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Andrew Spalding (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Andrew Spalding (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	676.00	S8179	,Andrew Spalding	14,249
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	20992uof	2017-05-21	DateA calendar pageMay 21, 2017 AddressMap pin7339 Pendleton Pike Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personThomas Shaffer 56-year-old white man 29 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #1297 48-year-old Black woman 25 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Spalding 36-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #8443 Unknown age white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Andrew Spalding (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Thomas Shaffer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #1297 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Thomas Shaffer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #1297 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Shoplifting - Theft Warrant Arrest	754.00	S1402,S8179	Thomas Shaffer,,Andrew Spalding	8,443