Eric Britton Simmons – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

5 total documented “uses of force” over 3 documented “incidents.”

5 (100.00%) against Black people
5 (100.00%) against men

slug	agency_name	INCNUM	Search by Date (YYYY-MM-DD)		Search by Unknown Officer #	Search by Officer ID#	Search by Officer Name	Search by Civilian #
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	27072uof	2018-03-30	DateA calendar pageMarch 30, 2018 AddressMap pin777 N Meridian Street Service TypePhoneSelf-Initiated Activity PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personEric Simmons 45-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Taylor 44-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #13142 35-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Joshua Taylor (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Eric Simmons (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Eric Simmons (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)	662.00	S7280,T9421	Eric Simmons,Joshua Taylor	13,142
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	25697uof	2018-01-31	DateA calendar pageJanuary 31, 2018 AddressMap pin131 N Alabama Street Service TypePhoneAssisting Other Agency PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personLoren Eltzroth 49-year-old white man 25 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 #637 53-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEric Simmons 45-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #8210 21-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #637 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Loren Eltzroth (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Eric Simmons (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Eric Simmons (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #637 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	308.00	E3437,S7280	Loren Eltzroth,,Eric Simmons	8,210
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	21275uof	2017-06-06	DateA calendar pageJune 6, 2017 AddressMap pin50 W St. Claire Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #139 52-year-old white man 27 years in IMPD Operations Division > Downtown District InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEric Simmons 44-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD Operations Division > Downtown District InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Taylor 43-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD Operations Division > Downtown District InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #12507 24-year-old Black man who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: by Eric Simmons (found “In compliance”) by Unknown Officer #139 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Joshua Taylor (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	139.00	S7280,T9421	,Eric Simmons,Joshua Taylor	12,507