Cameron Paul Hester – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

55 total documented “uses of force” over 28 documented “incidents.”

31 (56.36%) against white people
6 (10.91%) against Hispanic people
15 (27.27%) against Black people
1 (1.82%) against Unknown people
2 (3.64%) against Other people
39 (70.91%) against men
16 (29.09%) against women
3 (5.45%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	116762uof	2025-08-30	DateA calendar pageAugust 30, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCameron Hester 31-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personHayden Harper 26-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #21237 23-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Cameron Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Hayden Harper (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Hayden Harper (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Cameron Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Hayden Harper (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	4,083.00	42750,44199	Cameron Hester,Hayden Harper	21,237
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	116095uof	2025-08-08	DateA calendar pageAugust 8, 2025 Service TypePhoneSearch Warrant PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRandall Burns 34-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCameron Hester 31-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54765 35-year-old white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Cameron Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Randall Burns (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Randall Burns (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Randall Burns (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,687.00	41922,42750	Randall Burns,Cameron Hester	54,765
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	112966uof	2025-05-03	DateA calendar pageMay 3, 2025 Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCameron Hester 31-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Laceration OfficerShield with a personJoshua Mellen 35-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #29144 42-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Cameron Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike (2x) by Cameron Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Cameron Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Dealing in Methamphetamine Possession of a Handgun (F) Possession of Methamphetamine Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Warrant Arrest	4,083.00	42750,44206	Cameron Hester,Joshua Mellen	29,144
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	109528uof	2025-01-27	DateA calendar pageJanuary 27, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCameron Hester 30-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southwest District > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCatilin Yanis 27-year-old Hispanic woman 1 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southwest District > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #52238 20-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Cameron Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Catilin Yanis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Cameron Hester (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,083.00	42750,42386	Cameron Hester,Catilin Yanis	52,238
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	104161uof	2024-09-04	DateA calendar pageSeptember 4, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCameron Hester 30-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personHayden Harper 25-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4503 27-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50242 19-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Hayden Harper (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4503 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Cameron Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Cameron Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Hayden Harper (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4503 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	4,083.00	42750,44199	Cameron Hester,Hayden Harper,	50,242
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	98432uof	2024-04-15	DateA calendar pageApril 15, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCameron Hester 30-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDrew Smock 25-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #48163 20-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Cameron Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Drew Smock (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Cameron Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Cameron Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Drew Smock (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Cameron Hester (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Battery by Bodily Waste Domestic Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,083.00	42750,43882	Cameron Hester,Drew Smock	48,163
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	94268uof	2024-01-08	DateA calendar pageJanuary 8, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personWelter Solares 30-year-old Hispanic man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCameron Hester 29-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #46545 Unknown age white man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Leg Sweep by Welter Solares (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Cameron Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Welter Solares (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Recklessness Dealing in Methamphetamine Domestic Battery (F) Intimidation Leaving the Scene of a PI Crash Pointing a Firearm (F) Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Stolen Vehicle Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	3,779.00	42217,42750	Welter Solares,Cameron Hester	46,545
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	91919uof	2023-11-10	DateA calendar pageNovember 10, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3760 35-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCameron Hester 29-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #45734 24-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Cameron Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3760 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Unknown Officer #3760 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #3760 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,760.00	42750	,Cameron Hester	45,734
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	89358uof	2023-08-26	DateA calendar pageAugust 26, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personWelter Solares 30-year-old Hispanic man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCameron Hester 29-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #16313 33-year-old white man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Cameron Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Welter Solares (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Escape Possession of a Handgun (F) Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Possession of Methamphetamine Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,779.00	42217,42750	Welter Solares,Cameron Hester	16,313
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	85316uof	2023-04-30	DateA calendar pageApril 30, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCameron Hester 29-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #42840 18-year-old white man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Cameron Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Cameron Hester (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Mischief (M) Disorderly Conduct Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,083.00	42750	Cameron Hester	42,840