Dominic Gates Smith – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

33 total documented “uses of force” over 19 documented “incidents.”

24 (72.73%) against Black people
8 (24.24%) against white people
1 (3.03%) against Hispanic people
28 (84.85%) against men
5 (15.15%) against women
2 (6.06%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	115793uof	2025-07-31	DateA calendar pageJuly 31, 2025 Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDominic Smith 42-year-old Black man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDustin Pervine 38-year-old Black man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4315 24-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4584 24-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4657 31-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54673 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Dominic Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Dustin Pervine (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #4584 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #4657 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #4315 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,067.00	32348,41068	Dominic Smith,Dustin Pervine,,,	54,673
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	112512uof	2025-04-20	DateA calendar pageApril 20, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDominic Smith 42-year-old Black man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4566 24-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53411 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Dominic Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #4566 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Dominic Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #4566 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dominic Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4566 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Battery by Bodily Waste Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,067.00	32348	Dominic Smith,	53,411
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	106958uof	2024-11-21	DateA calendar pageNovember 21, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personLoren Eltzroth 55-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD Operations Division > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > Dt Day Tact Foot and Bicycle InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDominic Smith 41-year-old Black man 12 years in IMPD Operations Division > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > Dt Day Tact Foot and Bicycle InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51364 Unknown age white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Loren Eltzroth (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dominic Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Loren Eltzroth (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	308.00	E3437,32348	Loren Eltzroth,Dominic Smith	51,364
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	105143uof	2024-10-01	DateA calendar pageOctober 1, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDominic Smith 41-year-old Black man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJared Allen 29-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #30363 42-year-old white man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Dominic Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Jared Allen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dominic Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Controlled Substance Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,067.00	32348,41916	Dominic Smith,Jared Allen	30,363
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	104525uof	2024-08-21	DateA calendar pageAugust 21, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDominic Smith 41-year-old Black man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT MIDDLE SHIFT > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4507 31-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT MIDDLE SHIFT > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #13663 35-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure (3x) by Unknown Officer #4507 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Unknown Officer #4507 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Dominic Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M)	3,067.00	32348	Dominic Smith,	13,663
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	101229uof	2024-06-25	DateA calendar pageJune 25, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDominic Smith 41-year-old Black man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Graban 26-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4186 35-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #49246 21-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Dominic Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4186 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Unknown Officer #4186 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Dominic Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Michael Graban (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #4186 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dominic Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,067.00	32348,41692	Dominic Smith,Michael Graban,	49,246
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	98162uof	2024-04-09	DateA calendar pageApril 9, 2024 Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personLoren Eltzroth 55-year-old white man 30 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personWilliam Payne 60-year-old Black man 36 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDominic Smith 41-year-old Black man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #16341 45-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Loren Eltzroth (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dominic Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Loren Eltzroth (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by William Payne (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Warrant Arrest	308.00	E3437,P0873,32348	Loren Eltzroth,William Payne,Dominic Smith	16,341
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	94226uof	2024-01-08	DateA calendar pageJanuary 8, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDominic Smith 41-year-old Black man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #14097 56-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Dominic Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Dominic Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,067.00	32348	Dominic Smith	14,097
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	90228uof	2023-09-23	DateA calendar pageSeptember 23, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDominic Smith 40-year-old Black man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #2845 37-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Dominic Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,067.00	32348	Dominic Smith	2,845
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	86317uof	2023-05-29	DateA calendar pageMay 29, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #1625 50-year-old white man 28 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDominic Smith 40-year-old Black man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJared Allen 28-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #43223 51-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS Fogger by Dominic Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Jared Allen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Jared Allen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Dominic Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Jared Allen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #1625 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dominic Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jared Allen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #1625 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,625.00	32348,41916	,Dominic Smith,Jared Allen	43,223