Dean Gregory Roberts – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

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

5 (17.86%) against white people
23 (82.14%) against Black people
23 (82.14%) against men
5 (17.86%) against women

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	121286uof	2026-01-18	DateA calendar pageJanuary 18, 2026 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDean Roberts 36-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3952 35-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4309 40-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #56593 48-year-old white man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Dean Roberts Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4309 Physical-Weight Leverage by Dean Roberts Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3952 InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Burglary Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,207.00	32883	Dean Roberts,,	56,593
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	121244uof	2026-01-16	DateA calendar pageJanuary 16, 2026 Service TypePhoneAssisting Other Agency PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDean Roberts 36-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 32ND RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4732 28-year-old Other man 0 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 32ND RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #56579 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Dean Roberts Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4732 Physical-Weight Leverage by Dean Roberts Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4732 InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,207.00	32883	Dean Roberts,	56,579
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	115348uof	2025-07-18	DateA calendar pageJuly 18, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDean Roberts 35-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDerek Duvall 39-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54524 18-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Dean Roberts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Derek Duvall (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dean Roberts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Derek Duvall (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Immediate Detention	3,207.00	32883,31806	Dean Roberts,Derek Duvall	54,524
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	54907uof	2021-01-07	DateA calendar pageJanuary 7, 2021 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDean Roberts 32-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28684 48-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Lethal-Handgun by Dean Roberts (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	3,207.00	32883	Dean Roberts	28,684
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	53777uof	2020-12-17	DateA calendar pageDecember 17, 2020 AddressMap pin4303 E 65th Street Service TypePhoneSearch Warrant PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDean Roberts 31-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DETECTIVE SECTION > ND DETECTIVE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMitchel Farnsley 32-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DETECTIVE SECTION > ND DETECTIVE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personArthur Merkle 30-year-old Hispanic man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DETECTIVE SECTION > ND DETECTIVE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAlyssa Hunter 30-year-old Black woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DETECTIVE SECTION > ND DETECTIVE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #20948 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Arthur Merkle (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Mitchel Farnsley (found “In compliance”) Lethal-Handgun by Alyssa Hunter (found “In compliance”) Lethal-Rifle by Dean Roberts (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Aggravated Assault Battery (F) Battery (M) Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Robbery Theft/Receiving Stolen Property Warrant Arrest	3,207.00	32883,40822,41354,42703	Dean Roberts,Mitchel Farnsley,Arthur Merkle,Alyssa Hunter	20,948
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	41560uof	2019-10-04	DateA calendar pageOctober 4, 2019 AddressMap pin2300 E 25th Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChristopher Cooper 41-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > CRIME GUN INTELLIGENCE CENTER > CGIC SQUAD 2 InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDean Roberts 30-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > CRIME GUN INTELLIGENCE CENTER > CGIC SQUAD 2 InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3372 30-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > CRIME GUN INTELLIGENCE CENTER > CGIC SQUAD 2 InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #22756 18-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: by Christopher Cooper (found “In compliance”) by Dean Roberts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Unknown Officer #3372 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Dealing Marijuana Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,885.00	C2020,32883	Christopher Cooper,Dean Roberts,	22,756
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	32316uof	2018-11-27	DateA calendar pageNovember 27, 2018 AddressMap pin2335 E 34th Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDean Roberts 29-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding OfficerShield with a personAlfred Robinson 36-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChad Montgomery 30-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3553 23-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #18977 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Alfred Robinson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Chad Montgomery (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike (2x) by Alfred Robinson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Alfred Robinson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Alfred Robinson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Chad Montgomery (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dean Roberts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3553 (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) Possession of Controlled Substance Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,207.00	32883,31511,40843	Dean Roberts,Alfred Robinson,Chad Montgomery,	18,977
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	24702uof	2017-12-16	DateA calendar pageDecember 16, 2017 AddressMap pin4148 Edgemere Court Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDean Roberts 28-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personJeremiah Heckel 22-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bruising Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #2876 36-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Dean Roberts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Jeremiah Heckel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Dean Roberts (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Disorderly Conduct Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,207.00	32883,41345	Dean Roberts,Jeremiah Heckel	2,876
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	23384uof	2017-10-08	DateA calendar pageOctober 8, 2017 AddressMap pin3900 N Hillside Avenue Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDean Roberts 28-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personChad Montgomery 29-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #13914 19-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Leg Sweep by Dean Roberts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Chad Montgomery (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Chad Montgomery (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dean Roberts (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,207.00	32883,40843	Dean Roberts,Chad Montgomery	13,914
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	21457uof	2017-06-15	DateA calendar pageJune 15, 2017 AddressMap pin3640 N Oxford Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personThomas White 32-year-old Black man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDean Roberts 28-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personAlfred Robinson 35-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bite Mark CivilianPersonCivilian #10477 34-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Dean Roberts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Kick by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Alfred Robinson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dean Roberts (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Disorderly Conduct Possession of a Handgun (F) Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,048.00	31015,32883,31511	Thomas White,Dean Roberts,Alfred Robinson	10,477