Christopher Charae Hester – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

32 total documented “uses of force” over 18 documented “incidents.”

6 (18.75%) against white people
18 (56.25%) against Black people
3 (9.38%) against Bi-racial people
5 (15.63%) against B people — significantly above average!
22 (68.75%) against men
5 (15.63%) against men — significantly above average!
5 (15.63%) against women
2 (6.25%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	88478uof	2023-08-01	DateA calendar pageAugust 1, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNathan Lush 37-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Hester 37-year-old Black man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #37652 17-year-old white boy who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other (2x) by Christopher Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Nathan Lush (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 Marijuana/Hash (M)	3,626.00	41658,42539	Nathan Lush,Christopher Hester	37,652
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	67805uof	2021-12-21	DateA calendar pageDecember 21, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChristopher Hester 35-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #34661 22-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Christopher Hester (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Aggravated Assault Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,870.00	42539	Christopher Hester	34,661
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	65605uof	2021-10-19	DateA calendar pageOctober 19, 2021 AddressMap pin4624 W Lafayette Road Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChristopher Hester 35-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #33519 28-year-old Bi-racial man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Christopher Hester (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Dealing Marijuana Immediate Detention Possession of a Handgun (F) Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,870.00	42539	Christopher Hester	33,519
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	70835ois	2021-05-29	DateA calendar pageMay 29, 2021 PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3269 31-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3501 32-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3524 33-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBrett Lauerman 36-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Hester 35-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #31204 22-year-old B man Police documented the following violence against him: Shooting by Brett Lauerman with his “IMPD - Duty Handgun.” Shooting by Christopher Hester with his “IMPD - Duty Handgun.” Shooting by Unknown Officer #3269 with his “IMPD - Duty Handgun.” Shooting by Unknown Officer #3501 with his “IMPD - Duty Handgun.” Shooting by Unknown Officer #3524 with his “IMPD - Duty Handgun.” InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented he sustained these injuries: Gunshot Wound Police allege he had a “Suspect - Handgun.”	3,269.00	41352,42539	,,,Brett Lauerman,Christopher Hester	31,204
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	56864uof	2021-02-19	DateA calendar pageFebruary 19, 2021 Service TypePhoneSearch Warrant PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personGregory Kessie 38-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > CRIME GUN INTELLIGENCE CENTER > CGIC > CGIC TASK FORCE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Cooper 43-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > CRIME GUN INTELLIGENCE CENTER > CGIC > CGIC TASK FORCE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Hester 35-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > CRIME GUN INTELLIGENCE CENTER > CGIC > CGIC TASK FORCE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #29626 29-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Pointing a Firearm by Christopher Cooper (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Christopher Hester (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Gregory Kessie (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	2,463.00	21215,C2020,42539	Gregory Kessie,Christopher Cooper,Christopher Hester	29,626
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	54729uof	2021-01-04	DateA calendar pageJanuary 4, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChristopher Hester 35-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT > SW Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28650 45-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Christopher Hester (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Swelling ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Interfering with Reporting a Crime Intimidation Strangulation	3,870.00	42539	Christopher Hester	28,650
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	53811uof	2020-12-18	DateA calendar pageDecember 18, 2020 AddressMap pin2426 W Walnut Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChristopher Hester 34-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28365 34-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Christopher Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Christopher Hester (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Mental Writ	3,870.00	42539	Christopher Hester	28,365
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	53804uof	2020-12-18	DateA calendar pageDecember 18, 2020 AddressMap pin2426 W Walnut Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personGlen Geisser 52-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personTracey Lomax 47-year-old Black man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3813 32-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personTyann Lambert 35-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Hester 34-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4216 54-year-old Hispanic man 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28365 34-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: by Christopher Hester (found “In compliance”) by Glen Geisser (found “In compliance”) by Tracey Lomax (found “In compliance”) by Unknown Officer #3813 (found “In compliance”) by Unknown Officer #4216 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Tyann Lambert (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Mental Writ	228.00	G3212,20392,42535,42539	Glen Geisser,Tracey Lomax,,Tyann Lambert,Christopher Hester,	28,365
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	53007uof	2020-11-30	DateA calendar pageNovember 30, 2020 AddressMap pin120 N High School Road Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChristopher Hester 34-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28118 60-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Christopher Hester (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,870.00	42539	Christopher Hester	28,118
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	50046uof	2020-08-24	DateA calendar pageAugust 24, 2020 AddressMap pin3800 N Kenwood Avenue Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKari Pennington 42-year-old white woman 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDavid Craig 25-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Hester 34-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #6872 19-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by David Craig (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by David Craig (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by David Craig (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Christopher Hester (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,958.00	31321,41645,42539	Kari Pennington,David Craig,Christopher Hester	6,872