Ernest Arron Goss – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

37 total documented “uses of force” over 23 documented “incidents.”

23 (62.16%) against Black people
12 (32.43%) against white people
2 (5.41%) against Bi-racial people
27 (72.97%) against men
10 (27.03%) against women
7 (18.92%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	102255uof	2024-07-20	DateA calendar pageJuly 20, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personErnest Goss 39-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personLovepreet Singh 30-year-old Other man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personWhitney Wells 35-year-old white woman 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #41165 16-year-old Black boy who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Whitney Wells (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Ernest Goss (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Lovepreet Singh (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ernest Goss (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	2,916.00	31695,41360,41962	Ernest Goss,Lovepreet Singh,Whitney Wells	41,165
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	89064uof	2023-08-21	DateA calendar pageAugust 21, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personErnest Goss 38-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #44324 19-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Ernest Goss (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Ernest Goss (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ernest Goss (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	2,916.00	31695	Ernest Goss	44,324
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	87737uof	2023-07-08	DateA calendar pageJuly 8, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personErnest Goss 38-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #43748 20-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Ernest Goss (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Ernest Goss (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Confinement Invasion of Privacy Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,916.00	31695	Ernest Goss	43,748
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	82290uof	2023-02-06	DateA calendar pageFebruary 6, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personErnest Goss 37-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personLovepreet Singh 29-year-old Other man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #41646 55-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Ernest Goss (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Lovepreet Singh (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Ernest Goss (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ernest Goss (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,916.00	31695,41360	Ernest Goss,Lovepreet Singh	41,646
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	80682uof	2022-12-31	DateA calendar pageDecember 31, 2022 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2637 68-year-old white man 34 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personErnest Goss 37-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDustin Pervine 35-year-old Black 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 #3621 29-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #41072 21-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Dustin Pervine (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #2637 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #3621 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Dustin Pervine (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #3621 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Ernest Goss (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3621 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,637.00	31695,41068	,Ernest Goss,Dustin Pervine,	41,072
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	78100uof	2022-10-12	DateA calendar pageOctober 12, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personErnest Goss 37-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #39976 40-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Ernest Goss (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Domestic Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,916.00	31695	Ernest Goss	39,976
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	78138uof	2022-10-12	DateA calendar pageOctober 12, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personErnest Goss 37-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #39991 51-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Ernest Goss (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Criminal Trespass	2,916.00	31695	Ernest Goss	39,991
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	76934uof	2022-09-06	DateA calendar pageSeptember 6, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personErnest Goss 37-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding CivilianPersonCivilian #11290 30-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Ernest Goss (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	2,916.00	31695	Ernest Goss	11,290
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	72750uof	2022-04-26	DateA calendar pageApril 26, 2022 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personErnest Goss 37-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bruising Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #37195 39-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Ernest Goss (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	2,916.00	31695	Ernest Goss	37,195
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	62783uof	2021-07-27	DateA calendar pageJuly 27, 2021 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personErnest Goss 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. CivilianPersonCivilian #32130 46-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Ernest Goss (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	2,916.00	31695	Ernest Goss	32,130