Bryan Matthew Zotz – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

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

12 (75.00%) against Black people
4 (25.00%) against white people
16 (100.00%) against men

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	92858uof	2023-12-11	DateA calendar pageDecember 11, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBryan Zotz 46-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > AGG ASSAULT & ROBBERY > ROBBERY > ROBBERY UNIT (DAY) InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Swelling OfficerShield with a personKeith Ortega 30-year-old Hispanic man 7 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > AGG ASSAULT & ROBBERY > ROBBERY > ROBBERY UNIT (DAY) InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Swelling OfficerShield with a personRoberto Sanchez 30-year-old Hispanic man 7 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > AGG ASSAULT & ROBBERY > ROBBERY > ROBBERY UNIT (DAY) InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #37083 18-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Roberto Sanchez (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Keith Ortega (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Roberto Sanchez (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Keith Ortega (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (3x) by Bryan Zotz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Keith Ortega (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Roberto Sanchez (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Armed Robbery	10.00	20051,41067,41069	Bryan Zotz,Keith Ortega,Roberto Sanchez	37,083
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	66394uof	2021-11-11	DateA calendar pageNovember 11, 2021 AddressMap pin3500 Sam Jones Highway Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBryan Zotz 44-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > AGG ASSAULT & ROBBERY > ROBBERY > ROBBERY UNIT (DAY) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #33967 35-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Bryan Zotz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Bryan Zotz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Bryan Zotz (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	10.00	20051	Bryan Zotz	33,967
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	31521uof	2018-10-17	DateA calendar pageOctober 17, 2018 AddressMap pin3400 N Riley Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBryan Zotz 41-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAnthony McLemore 41-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personVanessa Freeman 28-year-old white woman 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #18518 41-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Elbow Strike by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Bryan Zotz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Anthony McLemore (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Anthony McLemore (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Cocaine (F) Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	10.00	20051,X5246,40823	Bryan Zotz,Anthony McLemore,Vanessa Freeman	18,518
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	25739uof	2018-02-01	DateA calendar pageFebruary 1, 2018 AddressMap pin4200 N Sheridian Blvd Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBryan Zotz 41-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJustin Gough 29-year-old Black man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3372 29-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #15328 30-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Justin Gough (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Bryan Zotz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Justin Gough (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3372 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain Swelling ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Dealing in a Schedule or Controlled Substance Possession of Controlled Substance Possession of Marijuana/Hash (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	10.00	20051,33117	Bryan Zotz,Justin Gough,	15,328
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	23853uof	2017-11-02	DateA calendar pageNovember 2, 2017 AddressMap pin2900 N Sherman Drive Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBryan Zotz 40-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2456 39-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #14224 22-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: by Bryan Zotz (found “In compliance”) by Unknown Officer #2456 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	10.00	20051	Bryan Zotz,	14,224
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	23471uof	2017-10-12	DateA calendar pageOctober 12, 2017 AddressMap pin3000 N College Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBryan Zotz 40-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAnthony McLemore 40-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2456 39-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Girt 35-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personTodd Hammons 33-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #13967 22-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Andrew Girt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Todd Hammons (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Anthony McLemore (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Bryan Zotz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Todd Hammons (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Unknown Officer #2456 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of a Handgun (M) Possession of Controlled Substance Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	10.00	20051,X5246,30999,40510	Bryan Zotz,Anthony McLemore,,Andrew Girt,Todd Hammons	13,967
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	22339uof	2017-08-11	DateA calendar pageAugust 11, 2017 AddressMap pin3700 N Wallace Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBryan Zotz 40-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 14TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3549 25-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 14TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #13243 20-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Bryan Zotz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3549 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Cocaine (F) Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	10.00	20051	Bryan Zotz,	13,243
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	21110uof	2017-05-25	DateA calendar pageMay 25, 2017 AddressMap pin6200 E 38th Street Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBryan Zotz 40-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAnthony McLemore 40-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2456 39-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #12418 21-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Bryan Zotz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Anthony McLemore (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #2456 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	10.00	20051,X5246	Bryan Zotz,Anthony McLemore,	12,418
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	10383uof	2015-09-25	DateA calendar pageSeptember 25, 2015 AddressMap pin2300 E 30th Street Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBryan Zotz 38-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE TACTICAL SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2456 37-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE TACTICAL SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #5308 35-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Knee Strike by Unknown Officer #2456 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Bryan Zotz (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Cocaine (F) Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	10.00	20051	Bryan Zotz,	5,308
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	10093uof	2015-08-29	DateA calendar pageAugust 29, 2015 AddressMap pin3432 N lasalle Street Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBryan Zotz 38-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE TACTICAL SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2456 37-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE TACTICAL SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #5062 23-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Unknown Officer #2456 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Bryan Zotz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #2456 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	10.00	20051	Bryan Zotz,	5,062