Brett Daniel Lauerman – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

Significantly above average: 185 total documented “uses of force” over 58 documented “incidents.”

122 (65.95%) against Black people — significantly above average!
30 (16.22%) against Hispanic people — significantly above average!
28 (15.14%) against white people
5 (2.70%) against B people — significantly above average!
121 (65.41%) against men — significantly above average!
59 (31.89%) against women — significantly above average!
5 (2.70%) against men — significantly above average!
20 (10.81%) against children under 18 years old — significantly above average!

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	111633uof	2025-03-27	DateA calendar pageMarch 27, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBrett Lauerman 39-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personElizabeth Iversen 30-year-old white woman 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53057 26-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Baton by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-CS/OC by Elizabeth Iversen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Elizabeth Iversen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Elizabeth Iversen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Strangulation	3,564.00	41352,42858	Brett Lauerman,Elizabeth Iversen	53,057
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	110728uof	2025-02-27	DateA calendar pageFebruary 27, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBrett Lauerman 39-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Smith 28-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Teusch 30-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51937 37-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Joshua Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joshua Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Domestic Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Strangulation	3,564.00	41352,42888,43548	Brett Lauerman,Joshua Smith,John Teusch	51,937
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	108585uof	2025-01-04	DateA calendar pageJanuary 4, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBrett Lauerman 39-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD Operations Division > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51937 37-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Domestic Battery (F)	3,564.00	41352	Brett Lauerman	51,937
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	108061uof	2024-12-25	DateA calendar pageDecember 25, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBrett Lauerman 39-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD Operations Division > Northwest District > NW Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Smith 28-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD Operations Division > Northwest District > NW Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51782 29-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Joshua Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	3,564.00	41352,42888	Brett Lauerman,Joshua Smith	51,782
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	87887uof	2023-07-13	DateA calendar pageJuly 13, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBrett Lauerman 37-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Teusch 28-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #43822 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Burning CS by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Escape Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,564.00	41352,43548	Brett Lauerman,John Teusch	43,822
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	86017uof	2023-05-16	DateA calendar pageMay 16, 2023 Service TypePhoneAssisting a Citizen PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCurtis Johnson 49-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personBrett Lauerman 37-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Laceration CivilianPersonCivilian #43087 Unknown age white man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Elbow Strike by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Curtis Johnson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Curtis Johnson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	2,236.00	J1310,41352	Curtis Johnson,Brett Lauerman	43,087
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	80225uof	2022-12-22	DateA calendar pageDecember 22, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBrett Lauerman 37-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #40884 Unknown age white woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,564.00	41352	Brett Lauerman	40,884
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	80218uof	2022-12-21	DateA calendar pageDecember 21, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBrett Lauerman 37-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #40872 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Brett Lauerman (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)	3,564.00	41352	Brett Lauerman	40,872
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	80098uof	2022-12-19	DateA calendar pageDecember 19, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBrett Lauerman 37-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #26887 31-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Possession of Methamphetamine Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,564.00	41352	Brett Lauerman	26,887
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	79737uof	2022-12-08	DateA calendar pageDecember 8, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBrett Lauerman 37-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #39536 23-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Baton by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Dealing Marijuana Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,564.00	41352	Brett Lauerman	39,536