Gerald Michael Vetter – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

46 total documented “uses of force” over 14 documented “incidents.”

24 (52.17%) against Black people
4 (8.70%) against Hispanic people
16 (34.78%) against white people
2 (4.35%) against Bi-racial people
28 (60.87%) against men
18 (39.13%) against women

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117392uof	2025-09-22	DateA calendar pageSeptember 22, 2025 Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personGerald Vetter 23-year-old Other man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55261 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal - Taser 10 by Gerald Vetter InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	4,521.00	45479	Gerald Vetter	55,261
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117164uof	2025-09-11	DateA calendar pageSeptember 11, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Cook 42-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personGerald Vetter 23-year-old Other man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCharles Roderick 25-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55157 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Fist Strike by Gerald Vetter Physical-Handcuffing by Gerald Vetter Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Cook Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Gerald Vetter Physical-Palm Strike by Gerald Vetter Physical-Weight Leverage by Charles Roderick Physical-Weight Leverage by Gerald Vetter Physical-Weight Leverage by Matthew Cook InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery by Bodily Waste Possession of Methamphetamine Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Shoplifting - Theft	3,092.00	30732,45479,46189	Matthew Cook,Gerald Vetter,Charles Roderick	55,157
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	116768uof	2025-08-31	DateA calendar pageAugust 31, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personGerald Vetter 23-year-old Other man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4650 32-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54989 35-year-old Hispanic woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Gerald Vetter Physical-Joint/Pressure (4x) by Unknown Officer #4650 Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Gerald Vetter InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (M) Domestic Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,521.00	45479	Gerald Vetter,	54,989
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	115655uof	2025-07-26	DateA calendar pageJuly 26, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personGerald Vetter 23-year-old Other man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJake Skotnicki 24-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54633 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Gerald Vetter Physical-Other by Gerald Vetter Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Jake Skotnicki Physical-Weight Leverage by Gerald Vetter InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Domestic Battery (M) Interfering with Reporting a Crime Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Strangulation	4,521.00	45479,45737	Gerald Vetter,Jake Skotnicki	54,633
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	114995uof	2025-07-03	DateA calendar pageJuly 3, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBrian Ethridge 32-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personGerald Vetter 23-year-old Other man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54331 46-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Brian Ethridge Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Gerald Vetter Physical-Weight Leverage by Brian Ethridge InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Methamphetamine Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,755.00	42192,45479	Brian Ethridge,Gerald Vetter	54,331
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113381uof	2025-05-16	DateA calendar pageMay 16, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personGerald Vetter 23-year-old Other man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personJake Skotnicki 24-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personShawn Walker 29-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Laceration CivilianPersonCivilian #53761 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Shawn Walker (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Shawn Walker (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Gerald Vetter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Jake Skotnicki (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Gerald Vetter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Shawn Walker (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	4,521.00	45479,45737,46007	Gerald Vetter,Jake Skotnicki,Shawn Walker	53,761
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	112783uof	2025-04-29	DateA calendar pageApril 29, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personGarrett Catt 31-year-old Black man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDalton Hair 28-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personGerald Vetter 23-year-old Other man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personTyla Kyle 22-year-old white woman 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #15461 39-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Gerald Vetter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Gerald Vetter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Dalton Hair (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Dalton Hair (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Tyla Kyle (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Garrett Catt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Gerald Vetter (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Invasion of Privacy Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,691.00	41926,42850,45479,45727	Garrett Catt,Dalton Hair,Gerald Vetter,Tyla Kyle	15,461
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	106789uof	2024-11-16	DateA calendar pageNovember 16, 2024 Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDalton Hair 27-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southeast District > SE Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personGerald Vetter 23-year-old Other man 1 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southeast District > SE Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51322 34-year-old white woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Gerald Vetter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (3x) by Dalton Hair (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Gerald Vetter (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,932.00	42850,45479	Dalton Hair,Gerald Vetter	51,322
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	104766uof	2024-09-20	DateA calendar pageSeptember 20, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personGerald Vetter 22-year-old Other man 1 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 28TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Maluck 23-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 28TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding CivilianPersonCivilian #50501 27-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Andrew Maluck (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Andrew Maluck (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Gerald Vetter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (3x) by Gerald Vetter (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Criminal Trespass Possession of Methamphetamine Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,521.00	45479,45729	Gerald Vetter,Andrew Maluck	50,501
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	102575uof	2024-07-27	DateA calendar pageJuly 27, 2024 Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personGerald Vetter 22-year-old Other man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #49718 Unknown age white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure (3x) by Gerald Vetter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (4x) by Gerald Vetter (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Warrant Arrest	4,521.00	45479	Gerald Vetter	49,718