Catherine Estor Hedges – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

30 total documented “uses of force” (including 1 fatality) over 16 documented “incidents.”

22 (73.33%) against white people
3 (10.00%) against Black people
5 (16.67%) against Bi-racial people
5 (16.67%) against women
25 (83.33%) against men
5 (16.67%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	111656uof	2025-03-28	DateA calendar pageMarch 28, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCatherine Hedges 52-year-old Asian woman 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > TRAFFIC > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #25615 30-year-old white woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Catherine Hedges (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Criminal Recklessness Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,223.00	H4538	Catherine Hedges	25,615
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	111951uof	2025-03-28	DateA calendar pageMarch 28, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personFrederick Ilnicki 59-year-old white man 36 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > TRAFFIC > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #943 64-year-old Black woman 39 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > TRAFFIC > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCatherine Hedges 52-year-old Asian woman 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > TRAFFIC > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #25615 Unknown age white woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Catherine Hedges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Frederick Ilnicki (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #943 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her but did not charge her.	934.00	I2914,H4538	Frederick Ilnicki,,Catherine Hedges	25,615
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	64825uof	2021-09-28	DateA calendar pageSeptember 28, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCatherine Hedges 49-year-old Asian woman 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > TRAFFIC > Traffic Enforcement Unit InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #33077 35-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Catherine Hedges (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,223.00	H4538	Catherine Hedges	33,077
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	30500uof	2018-09-05	DateA calendar pageSeptember 5, 2018 AddressMap pin1300 N Grant Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCatherine Hedges 46-year-old Asian woman 14 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TRAFFIC > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SECTION > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #17816 32-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Catherine Hedges (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Warrant Arrest	2,223.00	H4538	Catherine Hedges	17,816
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	26896uof	2018-03-16	DateA calendar pageMarch 16, 2018 AddressMap pin86 N Holmes Avenue Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCatherine Hedges 46-year-old Asian woman 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2974 35-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #5286 33-year-old white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Catherine Hedges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #2974 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #2974 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #2974 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Dealing Cocaine Dealing in Methamphetamine Possession of Cocaine (F) Possession of Methamphetamine Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Warrant Arrest	2,223.00	H4538	Catherine Hedges,	5,286
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	21936uof	2017-07-13	DateA calendar pageJuly 13, 2017 AddressMap pin8524 8524 Adlington Court Service TypePhoneAssisting a Citizen PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCatherine Hedges 45-year-old Asian woman 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #12948 17-year-old white boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Catherine Hedges (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M) CivilianPersonCivilian #12949 47-year-old white woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Less Lethal-Taser by Catherine Hedges (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Criminal Recklessness CivilianPersonCivilian #12953 18-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Catherine Hedges (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	2,223.00	H4538	Catherine Hedges	12,948
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	21311uof	2017-06-02	DateA calendar pageJune 2, 2017 AddressMap pin5826 Granner Drive Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personConrad Simpson 44-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCatherine Hedges 45-year-old Asian woman 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #12525 53-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Conrad Simpson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Catherine Hedges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Conrad Simpson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Leaving the Scene of a PD Crash Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,417.00	20192,H4538	Conrad Simpson,Catherine Hedges	12,525
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	20304uof	2017-04-10	DateA calendar pageApril 10, 2017 AddressMap pin3542 W Gimber Street Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personConrad Simpson 44-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain Swelling OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2159 52-year-old white man 27 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain Swelling OfficerShield with a personCatherine Hedges 45-year-old Asian woman 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain Swelling OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2983 36-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain Fractured Bone Swelling CivilianPersonCivilian #11890 33-year-old white man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Conrad Simpson (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-CS/OC by Unknown Officer #2983 (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Catherine Hedges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Conrad Simpson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Unknown Officer #2159 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Unknown Officer #2983 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Catherine Hedges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Conrad Simpson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Catherine Hedges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Conrad Simpson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #2159 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Unknown Officer #2159 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Unknown Officer #2983 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Conrad Simpson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #2159 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Conrad Simpson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #2159 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Bruising Complaint of Pain Laceration Minor Bleeding Minor Scrapes Swelling ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Disorderly Conduct Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	1,417.00	20192,H4538	Conrad Simpson,,Catherine Hedges,	11,890
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	20220uof	2017-04-06	DateA calendar pageApril 6, 2017 AddressMap pin2625 S Rybolt Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCatherine Hedges 45-year-old Asian woman 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #11827 20-year-old Bi-racial man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Leg Sweep by Catherine Hedges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Catherine Hedges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Catherine Hedges (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,223.00	H4538	Catherine Hedges	11,827
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	20197uof	2017-04-05	DateA calendar pageApril 5, 2017 AddressMap pin4945 Mooresville Road Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Hessong 44-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCatherine Hedges 45-year-old Asian woman 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3414 25-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #11802 31-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Baton by Scott Hessong (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Catherine Hedges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Unknown Officer #3414 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	1,253.00	H4144,H4538	Scott Hessong,Catherine Hedges,	11,802