David Patrick Shimp – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

38 total documented “uses of force” over 20 documented “incidents.”

16 (42.11%) against Black people
4 (10.53%) against Asian people
16 (42.11%) against white people
1 (2.63%) against people whose race was not reported
1 (2.63%) against Hispanic people
17 (44.74%) against women
21 (55.26%) against men
2 (5.26%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	119934uof	2025-12-17	DateA calendar pageDecember 17, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAaron Nagel 49-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #1982 46-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDavid Shimp 53-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54406 22-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Aaron Nagel Physical-Handcuffing by David Shimp Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #1982 Physical-Joint/Pressure (3x) by David Shimp Physical-Joint/Pressure by Aaron Nagel Physical-Other by David Shimp Physical-Weight Leverage by Aaron Nagel InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (M)	1,512.00	20459,S1464	Aaron Nagel,,David Shimp	54,406
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	119036uof	2025-11-15	DateA calendar pageNovember 15, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDavid Shimp 52-year-old white man 26 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55849 34-year-old Asian man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal - Taser 10 (2x) by David Shimp (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser (2x) by David Shimp (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Residential Entry Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,610.00	S1464	David Shimp	55,849
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	118364uof	2025-10-24	DateA calendar pageOctober 24, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDavid Shimp 52-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55611 22-year-old white woman who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Palm Strike (2x) by David Shimp (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (4x) by David Shimp (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Domestic Battery (F) Domestic Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,610.00	S1464	David Shimp	55,611
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	112904uof	2025-04-29	DateA calendar pageApril 29, 2025 Service TypePhoneAssisting a Citizen PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDavid Shimp 52-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSamuel Cohrs 33-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53555 34-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by David Shimp (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Samuel Cohrs (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Samuel Cohrs (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Samuel Cohrs (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	2,610.00	S1464,41339	David Shimp,Samuel Cohrs	53,555
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	111964uof	2025-04-05	DateA calendar pageApril 5, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDavid Shimp 52-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4586 24-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #29906 39-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4586 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by David Shimp (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4586 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Possession of Methamphetamine Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,610.00	S1464	David Shimp,	29,906
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	100107uof	2024-05-28	DateA calendar pageMay 28, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDavid Shimp 51-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4258 34-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48446 14-year-old Black boy who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4258 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by David Shimp (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #4258 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4258 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,610.00	S1464	David Shimp,	48,446
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	99170uof	2024-05-05	DateA calendar pageMay 5, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDavid Shimp 51-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > Dt Middle Shift > DT DETECTIVE DAY InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4272 27-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > Dt Middle Shift > DT DETECTIVE DAY InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4490 30-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > Dt Middle Shift > DT DETECTIVE DAY InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #31427 25-year-old Black man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by David Shimp (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4272 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by David Shimp (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #4272 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #4490 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Battery by Bodily Waste	2,610.00	S1464	David Shimp,,	31,427
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	87103uof	2023-06-24	DateA calendar pageJune 24, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDavid Shimp 50-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Puente 32-year-old Hispanic man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personRobert Chamberlain 42-year-old Black man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #43540 45-year-old Black woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Andrew Puente (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by David Shimp (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Robert Chamberlain (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Robert Chamberlain (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (M) Criminal Recklessness Domestic Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,610.00	S1464,33152,33106	David Shimp,Andrew Puente,Robert Chamberlain	43,540
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	75435uof	2022-07-21	DateA calendar pageJuly 21, 2022 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDavid Shimp 50-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #38485 32-year-old white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Weight Leverage by David Shimp (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	2,610.00	S1464	David Shimp	38,485
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	75410uof	2022-07-19	DateA calendar pageJuly 19, 2022 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDavid Shimp 50-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #37741 16-year-old white boy who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by David Shimp (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	2,610.00	S1464	David Shimp	37,741