Demetric Gates Smith – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

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

19 (70.37%) against Black people
8 (29.63%) against white people
4 (14.81%) against women
23 (85.19%) against men
6 (22.22%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	114566uof	2025-06-21	DateA calendar pageJune 21, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDemetric Smith 42-year-old Black man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54191 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Demetric Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Disorderly Conduct CivilianPersonCivilian #54192 16-year-old Black girl who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Demetric Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Disorderly Conduct	2,405.00	27761	Demetric Smith	54,191
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	114309uof	2025-06-15	DateA calendar pageJune 15, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDemetric Smith 42-year-old Black man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Laceration OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4498 27-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #7865 32-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Demetric Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #4498 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M) CivilianPersonCivilian #54123 30-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Demetric Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #4498 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,405.00	27761	Demetric Smith,	7,865
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	88321uof	2023-07-27	DateA calendar pageJuly 27, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBilly Murphy 53-year-old Black man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personChristopher Gardner 47-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDemetric Smith 40-year-old Black man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2643 49-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #44012 33-year-old white man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Billy Murphy (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Demetric Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Demetric Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Billy Murphy (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Demetric Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (4x) by Unknown Officer #2643 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Billy Murphy (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Demetric Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (4x) by Christopher Gardner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Demetric Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #2643 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Bruising Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	22.00	20032,20881,27761	Billy Murphy,Christopher Gardner,Demetric Smith,	44,012
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	88052uof	2023-07-18	DateA calendar pageJuly 18, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDemetric Smith 40-year-old Black man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Emmel 39-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #43892 44-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Other by Demetric Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Demetric Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Residential Entry	2,405.00	27761,40819	Demetric Smith,Andrew Emmel	43,892
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	78425uof	2022-10-24	DateA calendar pageOctober 24, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDemetric Smith 40-year-old Black man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #10784 25-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Knee Strike (2x) by Demetric Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike (3x) by Demetric Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Disorderly Conduct Escape Possession of Cocaine (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,405.00	27761	Demetric Smith	10,784
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	76279uof	2022-08-19	DateA calendar pageAugust 19, 2022 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDemetric Smith 40-year-old Black man 16 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Day Shift > Nd Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #38912 14-year-old Black girl who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Take Down by Demetric Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her. CivilianPersonCivilian #38915 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Take Down by Demetric Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries: ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	2,405.00	27761	Demetric Smith	38,912
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	56946uof	2021-02-20	DateA calendar pageFebruary 20, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDemetric Smith 39-year-old Black man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #29582 31-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Demetric Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	2,405.00	27761	Demetric Smith	29,582
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	50977uof	2020-09-28	DateA calendar pageSeptember 28, 2020 AddressMap pin1211 Roosevelt Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDemetric Smith 38-year-old Black man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJustin Hyde 30-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #21941 22-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Palm Strike by Justin Hyde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Demetric Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Invasion of Privacy	2,405.00	27761,40829	Demetric Smith,Justin Hyde	21,941
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	22264uof	2017-08-07	DateA calendar pageAugust 7, 2017 AddressMap pin3919 N Whittier Place Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJerome Harrison 37-year-old Black man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDemetric Smith 35-year-old Black man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #9879 41-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: by Jerome Harrison (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-CS/OC by Demetric Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Elbow Strike by Demetric Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	1,532.00	H7338,27761	Jerome Harrison,Demetric Smith	9,879
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	18529uof	2017-01-16	DateA calendar pageJanuary 16, 2017 AddressMap pin2222 E 54th Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDemetric Smith 35-year-old Black man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personLauren Cramer 28-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMarcus Riley 24-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #10834 57-year-old white man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: by Demetric Smith (found “In compliance”) by Lauren Cramer (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Other by Marcus Riley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Battery (M) Disorderly Conduct Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,405.00	27761,40813,40857	Demetric Smith,Lauren Cramer,Marcus Riley	10,834