Dustin James Bland – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

36 total documented “uses of force” (including 1 fatality) over 12 documented “incidents.”

3 (8.33%) against Hispanic people
18 (50.00%) against white people
15 (41.67%) against Black people
28 (77.78%) against men
8 (22.22%) against women

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	103091ois	2024-03-31	Fatal IncidentA shield with an exclamation pointFatal Incident DateA calendar pageMarch 31, 2024 PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personVincent Marshall 38-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD POLICY & OVERSIGHT > INTERNAL AFFAIRS > Internal Affairs Section > Internal Affairs Unit InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDustin Bland 38-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD POLICY & OVERSIGHT > INTERNAL AFFAIRS > Internal Affairs Section > Internal Affairs Unit InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAric Gerke 43-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD POLICY & OVERSIGHT > INTERNAL AFFAIRS > Internal Affairs Section > Internal Affairs Unit InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3997 33-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD POLICY & OVERSIGHT > INTERNAL AFFAIRS > Internal Affairs Section > Internal Affairs Unit InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4093 30-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD POLICY & OVERSIGHT > INTERNAL AFFAIRS > Internal Affairs Section > Internal Affairs Unit InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #49891 31-year-old Hispanic man Police documented the following violence against him: Shooting (Fatal) by Aric Gerke with his “IMPD - LL Launcher.” Shooting (Fatal) by Dustin Bland with his “IMPD - Duty Handgun.” Shooting (Fatal) by Vincent Marshall with his “IMPD - Patrol Rifle.” Shooting (Fatal) by Unknown Officer #3997 with his “IMPD - LL Launcher.” Shooting (Fatal) by Unknown Officer #4093 with his “IMPD - Patrol Rifle.” InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented he sustained these injuries: Death (Fatal) Police allege he had a “Suspect - Handgun.”	3,286.00	30790,40800,40824	Vincent Marshall,Dustin Bland,Aric Gerke,,	49,891	1
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	68789uof	2022-01-05	DateA calendar pageJanuary 5, 2022 Service TypePhoneSWAT Incident PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDustin Bland 36-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #35024 39-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS Grenade by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of a Handgun (F)	3,417.00	40800	Dustin Bland	35,024	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	45889uof	2020-03-04	DateA calendar pageMarch 4, 2020 AddressMap pin42 N Mickley Avenue Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDustin Bland 34-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #24775 21-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Leg Sweep by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Intimidation Possession of a Handgun (M) Possession of Cocaine (F) Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,417.00	40800	Dustin Bland	24,775	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	41993uof	2019-10-22	DateA calendar pageOctober 22, 2019 AddressMap pin532 Howell Lane Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDustin Bland 33-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personZachary Carver 31-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3616 23-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #23054 51-year-old white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Zachary Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3616 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Zachary Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #3616 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Zachary Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #3616 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Immediate Detention	3,417.00	40800,40806	Dustin Bland,Zachary Carver,	23,054	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	41782uof	2019-10-14	DateA calendar pageOctober 14, 2019 AddressMap pin5700 Port Au Prince Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDustin Bland 33-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #22873 19-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,417.00	40800	Dustin Bland	22,873	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	38641uof	2019-07-16	DateA calendar pageJuly 16, 2019 AddressMap pin608 Manhattan Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDustin Bland 33-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3616 23-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #21666 35-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3616 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Unknown Officer #3616 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Unknown Officer #3616 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (3x) by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3616 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,417.00	40800	Dustin Bland,	21,666	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	36559uof	2019-06-02	DateA calendar pageJune 2, 2019 AddressMap pin7357 Rockleigh Avenue Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDustin Bland 33-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personZachary Carver 31-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJesse Darling 28-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3616 23-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAlyssa Hunter 29-year-old Black woman 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #3244 27-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3616 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Alyssa Hunter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Jesse Darling (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (3x) by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Zachary Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3616 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Broken Tooth Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Battery by Bodily Waste Escape Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,417.00	40800,40806,41647,42703	Dustin Bland,Zachary Carver,Jesse Darling,,Alyssa Hunter	3,244	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	36252uof	2019-05-06	DateA calendar pageMay 6, 2019 AddressMap pin5709 W Washington Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDustin Bland 33-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJesse Darling 28-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3616 23-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJared Martin 30-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #20906 23-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Jesse Darling (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Jared Martin (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3616 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Dealing in Methamphetamine Disorderly Conduct Possession of Cocaine (F) Possession of Controlled Substance Possession of Methamphetamine Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,417.00	40800,41647,41659	Dustin Bland,Jesse Darling,,Jared Martin	20,906	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	33512uof	2019-01-26	DateA calendar pageJanuary 26, 2019 AddressMap pin3921 W Washington Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDustin Bland 33-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personZachary Carver 31-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3616 23-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #9184 Unknown age white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3616 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Zachary Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (3x) by Unknown Officer #3616 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Zachary Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Zachary Carver (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him. CivilianPersonCivilian #19670 23-year-old white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3616 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Zachary Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (3x) by Unknown Officer #3616 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Zachary Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Zachary Carver (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M) CivilianPersonCivilian #19833 31-year-old white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3616 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Zachary Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (3x) by Unknown Officer #3616 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Zachary Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Zachary Carver (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her but did not charge her.	3,417.00	40800,40806	Dustin Bland,Zachary Carver,	9,184	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	30586uof	2018-09-04	DateA calendar pageSeptember 4, 2018 AddressMap pin3614 Luewan Drive Service TypePhoneSWAT Incident PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAaron Barnum 43-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJeremy Steward 41-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personClinton Ellison 54-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJustin Reese 40-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJerome Barker 40-year-old Black man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2517 35-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKlinton Streeter 32-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Jones 32-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDaniel Henson 32-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDustin Bland 32-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMitchel Farnsley 30-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #17961 68-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Jerome Barker (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Klinton Streeter (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Burning CS by Klinton Streeter (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Other by Aaron Barnum (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Other by Clinton Ellison (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Other by Daniel Henson (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Other by Jeremy Steward (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Other by Justin Reese (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Jeremy Steward (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Jerome Barker (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Klinton Streeter (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Matthew Jones (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Mitchel Farnsley (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Unknown Officer #2517 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Bruising Fractured Bone Laceration Swelling ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	1,238.00	B4750,S0784,27449,21226,30421,31368,32788,40506,40800,40822	Aaron Barnum,Jeremy Steward,Clinton Ellison,Justin Reese,Jerome Barker,,Klinton Streeter,Matthew Jones,Daniel Henson,Dustin Bland,Mitchel Farnsley	17,961	0