Ethan David Smith – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

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

40 (56.34%) against Black people
12 (16.90%) against white people
19 (26.76%) against Hispanic people — significantly above average!
45 (63.38%) against men
26 (36.62%) against women
3 (4.23%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117942uof	2025-10-08	DateA calendar pageOctober 8, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personEthan Smith 34-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #55447 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,474.00	40860	Ethan Smith	55,447
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113876uof	2025-06-01	DateA calendar pageJune 1, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAndrew Emmel 41-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEthan Smith 34-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53956 Unknown age white woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Emmel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Immediate Detention	3,436.00	40819,40860	Andrew Emmel,Ethan Smith	53,956
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	111259uof	2025-03-16	DateA calendar pageMarch 16, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoseph Poindexter 39-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEthan Smith 34-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #52901 39-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Joseph Poindexter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	3,465.00	40850,40860	Joseph Poindexter,Ethan Smith	52,901
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	109880uof	2025-01-31	DateA calendar pageJanuary 31, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoseph Poindexter 39-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEthan Smith 34-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50295 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Joseph Poindexter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Joseph Poindexter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joseph Poindexter (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Intimidation Residential Entry Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,465.00	40850,40860	Joseph Poindexter,Ethan Smith	50,295
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	107846uof	2024-12-19	DateA calendar pageDecember 19, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personEvan Meyer 45-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Day Shift > Nd Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEthan Smith 33-year-old white man 9 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 #4626 32-year-old Black man 0 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Day Shift > Nd Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51692 35-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4626 (found “Not in compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Evan Meyer (found “Not in compliance”) Physical-Other by Evan Meyer (found “Not in compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ethan Smith (found “Not in compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Domestic Battery (F) Strangulation	2,985.00	31725,40860	Evan Meyer,Ethan Smith,	51,692
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	107644uof	2024-12-14	DateA calendar pageDecember 14, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Cauley 37-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personVanessa Freeman 34-year-old white woman 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personEthan Smith 33-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #9947 32-year-old Black woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Nicholas Cauley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Cauley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	3,405.00	32081,40823,40860	Nicholas Cauley,Vanessa Freeman,Ethan Smith	9,947
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	107312uof	2024-12-04	DateA calendar pageDecember 4, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3283 34-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Day Shift > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEthan Smith 33-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Day Shift > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #19941 35-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #3283 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Unknown Officer #3283 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3283 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Possession of Cocaine (F) Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,283.00	40860	,Ethan Smith	19,941
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	106858uof	2024-11-18	DateA calendar pageNovember 18, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personVanessa Freeman 34-year-old white woman 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEthan Smith 33-year-old white man 8 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 #4208 29-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51341 26-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Unknown Officer #4208 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Unknown Officer #4208 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #4208 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Broken Tooth Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,440.00	40823,40860	Vanessa Freeman,Ethan Smith,	51,341
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	105469uof	2024-10-10	DateA calendar pageOctober 10, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personEthan Smith 33-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50805 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,474.00	40860	Ethan Smith	50,805
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	99262uof	2024-05-06	DateA calendar pageMay 6, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personThomas White 38-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. OfficerShield with a personEthan Smith 33-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48495 38-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Kick by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,048.00	31015,40860	Thomas White,Ethan Smith	48,495