David Ryan Soderstrom – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

13 total documented “uses of force” over 8 documented “incidents.”

3 (23.08%) against white people
9 (69.23%) against Black people
1 (7.69%) against Hispanic people
3 (23.08%) against women
10 (76.92%) against men

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	118029uof	2025-10-11	DateA calendar pageOctober 11, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDavid Soderstrom 29-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55483 22-year-old white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Take Down by David Soderstrom (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	4,496.00	45160	David Soderstrom	55,483
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117150uof	2025-09-12	DateA calendar pageSeptember 12, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDavid Soderstrom 29-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Baker 27-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #11721 40-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by David Soderstrom (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Matthew Baker (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	4,496.00	45160,45454	David Soderstrom,Matthew Baker	11,721
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	111406uof	2025-03-19	DateA calendar pageMarch 19, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4086 28-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDavid Soderstrom 29-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #52954 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure by David Soderstrom (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #4086 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Warrant Arrest	4,086.00	45160	,David Soderstrom	52,954
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	107140uof	2024-11-23	DateA calendar pageNovember 23, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJames Crawford 35-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD Operations Division > Northwest District > NW Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDavid Soderstrom 28-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD Operations Division > Northwest District > NW Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Baker 26-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD Operations Division > Northwest District > NW Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51430 21-year-old Hispanic woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Other by James Crawford (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by David Soderstrom (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Matthew Baker (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her but did not charge her.	3,979.00	42939,45160,45454	James Crawford,David Soderstrom,Matthew Baker	51,430
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	105256uof	2024-10-04	DateA calendar pageOctober 4, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJack Becker 33-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 28TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJames Crawford 35-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 28TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDavid Soderstrom 28-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 28TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDavid Dehn 23-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 28TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50747 Unknown age white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by David Dehn (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by David Soderstrom (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by James Crawford (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by David Soderstrom (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jack Becker (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	3,547.00	41334,42939,45160,45716	Jack Becker,James Crawford,David Soderstrom,David Dehn	50,747
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	104426uof	2024-09-13	DateA calendar pageSeptember 13, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDavid Soderstrom 28-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Baker 26-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50419 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Matthew Baker (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Matthew Baker (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by David Soderstrom (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Matthew Baker (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by David Soderstrom (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of a Handgun (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	4,496.00	45160,45454	David Soderstrom,Matthew Baker	50,419
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	98010uof	2024-03-31	DateA calendar pageMarch 31, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDavid Soderstrom 28-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #33749 24-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by David Soderstrom (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by David Soderstrom (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Confinement Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,496.00	45160	David Soderstrom	33,749
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	97396uof	2024-03-16	DateA calendar pageMarch 16, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMark Miers 38-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCarlos Cabrera 26-year-old Hispanic man 3 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDavid Soderstrom 28-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #47739 34-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by David Soderstrom (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Mark Miers (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by David Soderstrom (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Carlos Cabrera (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by David Soderstrom (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Mark Miers (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,672.00	30173,43524,45160	Mark Miers,Carlos Cabrera,David Soderstrom	47,739