Charles Adrian Hudson – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

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

19 (44.19%) against Black people
1 (2.33%) against people whose race was not reported
17 (39.53%) against white people
6 (13.95%) against Hispanic people
33 (76.74%) against men
10 (23.26%) against women
1 (2.33%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	121314uof	2026-01-20	DateA calendar pageJanuary 20, 2026 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCharles Hudson 39-year-old Black man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE TAC InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4453 26-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE TAC InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #56602 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4453 Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #4453 Physical-Leg Sweep by Unknown Officer #4453 Physical-Take Down by Charles Hudson InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Domestic Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,707.00	41942	Charles Hudson,	56,602
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	118317uof	2025-10-22	DateA calendar pageOctober 22, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPepper Eldridge 50-year-old white woman 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCharles Hudson 39-year-old Black man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohnathon Wendt 38-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55589 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Pepper Eldridge (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Pepper Eldridge (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Pepper Eldridge (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,394.00	27420,41942,42536	Pepper Eldridge,Charles Hudson,Johnathon Wendt	55,589
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	114367uof	2025-06-16	DateA calendar pageJune 16, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAdam Brown 36-year-old Black man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCharles Hudson 38-year-old Black man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54261 Unknown age man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Adam Brown (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	3,675.00	32762,41942	Adam Brown,Charles Hudson	54,261
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	112285uof	2025-04-13	DateA calendar pageApril 13, 2025 Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personGermayne Curry 30-year-old Other man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bruising Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personCharles Hudson 38-year-old Black man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53322 23-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Germayne Curry (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Germayne Curry (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Recklessness Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,554.00	41342,41942	Germayne Curry,Charles Hudson	53,322
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	103287uof	2024-08-14	DateA calendar pageAugust 14, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCarlos Pettiford 44-year-old Black man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCharles Hudson 37-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4237 26-year-old white woman 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #49957 27-year-old white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Carlos Pettiford (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4237 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #4237 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4237 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Immediate Detention	3,199.00	33083,41942	Carlos Pettiford,Charles Hudson,	49,957
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	100692uof	2024-06-12	DateA calendar pageJune 12, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personWilliam Miller 43-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCharles Hudson 37-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohnathon Wendt 37-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4491 31-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #47058 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by William Miller (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4491 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,356.00	40481,41942,42536	William Miller,Charles Hudson,Johnathon Wendt,	47,058
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	100239uof	2024-05-31	DateA calendar pageMay 31, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personLeslye Street 46-year-old Black woman 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCharles Hudson 37-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohnathon Wendt 37-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4002 34-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48908 35-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Leslye Street (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #4002 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	2,852.00	31012,41942,42536	Leslye Street,Charles Hudson,Johnathon Wendt,	48,908
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	99278uof	2024-05-07	DateA calendar pageMay 7, 2024 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJames Carver 52-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Broken Bone Bruising OfficerShield with a personChristopher Higgins 34-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bite Mark Bruising Complaint of Pain Swelling OfficerShield with a personCharles Hudson 37-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes Swelling OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4237 25-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Bruising CivilianPersonCivilian #48506 Unknown age Hispanic man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike (2x) by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by James Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down (2x) by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down (2x) by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #4237 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (4x) by Christopher Higgins (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (4x) by James Carver (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	349.00	20406,41349,41942	James Carver,Christopher Higgins,Charles Hudson,	48,506
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	98895uof	2024-04-27	DateA calendar pageApril 27, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRobert Burns 36-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCharles Hudson 37-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4237 25-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #33765 22-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #4237 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Robert Burns (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4237 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Escape Public Intoxication Residential Entry Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	3,577.00	41376,41942	Robert Burns,Charles Hudson,	33,765
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	95170uof	2024-01-30	DateA calendar pageJanuary 30, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPepper Eldridge 48-year-old white woman 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJustin Gray 36-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCharles Hudson 37-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohnathon Wendt 37-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #46879 33-year-old white woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Charles Hudson Physical-Handcuffing by Johnathon Wendt Physical-Handcuffing by Justin Gray Physical-Leg Sweep by Pepper Eldridge Physical-Other by Pepper Eldridge Physical-Take Down by Charles Hudson Physical-Take Down by Pepper Eldridge Physical-Weight Leverage by Charles Hudson Physical-Weight Leverage by Johnathon Wendt Physical-Weight Leverage by Pepper Eldridge InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Battery by Bodily Waste Criminal Trespass	2,394.00	27420,40827,41942,42536	Pepper Eldridge,Justin Gray,Charles Hudson,Johnathon Wendt	46,879