Calvin Christopher Gillings – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

53 total documented “uses of force” (including 1 fatality) over 29 documented “incidents.”

28 (52.83%) against white people
19 (35.85%) against Black people
6 (11.32%) against Hispanic people
48 (90.57%) against men
5 (9.43%) against women
10 (18.87%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117816uof	2025-10-03	DateA calendar pageOctober 3, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Frantsi 41-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCalvin Gillings 29-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personIsaac Hess 27-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personDevon Tarpley 30-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDiQuan Craig 32-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bite Mark CivilianPersonCivilian #55388 25-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Calvin Gillings Physical-Other (2x) by Isaac Hess Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Calvin Gillings Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Devon Tarpley Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by DiQuan Craig Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Isaac Hess Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Jonathan Frantsi InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Immediate Detention	3,540.00	28141,42842,43265,41258,45215	Jonathan Frantsi,Calvin Gillings,Isaac Hess,Devon Tarpley,DiQuan Craig	55,388	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113195uof	2025-05-11	DateA calendar pageMay 11, 2025 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMicheal Best 41-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCalvin Gillings 28-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Jones 35-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #14833 32-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Calvin Gillings (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Micheal Best (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3874 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Micheal Best (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #3874 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joshua Jones (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	3,874.00	32914,42842,42901	Micheal Best,Calvin Gillings,Joshua Jones	14,833	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	112886uof	2025-04-30	DateA calendar pageApril 30, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCalvin Gillings 28-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDevon Tarpley 29-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Laceration CivilianPersonCivilian #53546 19-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Calvin Gillings (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Devon Tarpley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down (2x) by Devon Tarpley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Calvin Gillings (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Devon Tarpley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Intimidation Leaving the Scene of a PD Crash Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M) Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,926.00	42842,41258	Calvin Gillings,Devon Tarpley	53,546	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	111305uof	2025-03-16	DateA calendar pageMarch 16, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCalvin Gillings 28-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAmanda Lane 35-year-old white woman 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #52918 Unknown age white woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Amanda Lane (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Calvin Gillings (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Criminal Trespass Residential Entry	3,926.00	42842,43859	Calvin Gillings,Amanda Lane	52,918	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	107893ois	2024-12-19	Fatal IncidentA shield with an exclamation pointFatal Incident DateA calendar pageDecember 19, 2024 PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCalvin Gillings 28-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD OTHER ASSIGNMENTS > TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS > STAFFING POOL > OIS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDevon Tarpley 29-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OTHER ASSIGNMENTS > TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS > STAFFING POOL > OIS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #52823 40-year-old Hispanic man Police documented the following violence against him: Shooting (Fatal) by Calvin Gillings with his “IMPD - Duty Handgun.” Shooting (Fatal) by Devon Tarpley with his “IMPD - Duty Handgun.” InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured.	3,926.00	42842,41258	Calvin Gillings,Devon Tarpley	52,823	1
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	107657uof	2024-12-15	DateA calendar pageDecember 15, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCalvin Gillings 28-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southwest District > SW Middle Shift > SW Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personTravean Johnson 37-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southwest District > SW Middle Shift > SW Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #24428 29-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Calvin Gillings (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Travean Johnson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Calvin Gillings (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Battery (M) Domestic Battery (F) Domestic Battery (M) Invasion of Privacy	3,926.00	42842,45223	Calvin Gillings,Travean Johnson	24,428	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	103424uof	2024-08-17	DateA calendar pageAugust 17, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCalvin Gillings 28-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > Dt Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKeland Daniels 26-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > Dt Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50011 27-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Leg Sweep by Keland Daniels (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Calvin Gillings (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Bruising Major Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M)	3,926.00	42842,43137	Calvin Gillings,Keland Daniels	50,011	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	101094uof	2024-06-23	DateA calendar pageJune 23, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCalvin Gillings 27-year-old Black man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKorey Newman 35-year-old Black man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #49226 21-year-old Black man who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Korey Newman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Calvin Gillings (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct	3,926.00	42842,42877	Calvin Gillings,Korey Newman	49,226	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	94466uof	2024-01-12	DateA calendar pageJanuary 12, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personTanya Terry 50-year-old white woman 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Lamle 45-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJason Rakaska 52-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJason Niewedde 29-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCalvin Gillings 27-year-old Black man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personOumu Bah 31-year-old Black woman 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #46611 38-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Calvin Gillings (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Jason Niewedde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Andrew Lamle (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Jason Niewedde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Oumu Bah (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Tanya Terry (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Jason Niewedde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Jason Rakaska (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Calvin Gillings (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Jason Niewedde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Oumu Bah (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Lamle (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Calvin Gillings (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jason Rakaska (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Oumu Bah (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	295.00	E7517,20113,20107,41951,42842,45442	Tanya Terry,Andrew Lamle,Jason Rakaska,Jason Niewedde,Calvin Gillings,Oumu Bah	46,611	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	92430uof	2023-11-28	DateA calendar pageNovember 28, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJason Niewedde 29-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCalvin Gillings 27-year-old Black man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #45998 61-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Calvin Gillings (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Jason Niewedde (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	3,716.00	41951,42842	Jason Niewedde,Calvin Gillings	45,998	0