Jake Markus Skotnicki – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

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

11 (44.00%) against Black people
10 (40.00%) against white people
4 (16.00%) against Hispanic people
22 (88.00%) against men
3 (12.00%) against women

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	118013uof	2025-10-12	DateA calendar pageOctober 12, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJake Skotnicki 24-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55472 38-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Jake Skotnicki InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	4,586.00	45737	Jake Skotnicki	55,472
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117893uof	2025-10-07	DateA calendar pageOctober 7, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personTyla Kyle 23-year-old white woman 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she 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 #55425 28-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Jake Skotnicki Physical-Weight Leverage by Tyla Kyle InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Dislocated Bone ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Confinement Domestic Battery (M) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	4,576.00	45727,45737	Tyla Kyle,Jake Skotnicki	55,425
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117550uof	2025-09-26	DateA calendar pageSeptember 26, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personTyla Kyle 23-year-old white woman 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she 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 #55307 26-year-old white woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Less Lethal - Taser 10 by Tyla Kyle Physical-Weight Leverage by Jake Skotnicki InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	4,576.00	45727,45737	Tyla Kyle,Jake Skotnicki	55,307
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117317uof	2025-09-19	DateA calendar pageSeptember 19, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink 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 #55230 39-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Jake Skotnicki Physical-Weight Leverage by Jake Skotnicki InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Operating a Vehicle - No License Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M)	4,586.00	45737	Jake Skotnicki	55,230
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	115513uof	2025-07-23	DateA calendar pageJuly 23, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink 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 #54591 41-year-old white man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Jake Skotnicki InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,586.00	45737	Jake Skotnicki	54,591
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	114233uof	2025-06-12	DateA calendar pageJune 12, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRyan Tunny 37-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 personTravis Lung 29-year-old white man 6 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 #54076 36-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Ryan Tunny (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Travis Lung (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Travis Lung (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Travis Lung (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Jake Skotnicki (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ryan Tunny (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Travis Lung (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Residential Entry Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,674.00	31774,42515,45737	Ryan Tunny,Travis Lung,Jake Skotnicki	54,076
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	111964uof	2025-04-05	DateA calendar pageApril 5, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDavid Shimp 52-year-old white man 25 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 #29906 39-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Jake Skotnicki (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by David Shimp (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jake Skotnicki (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Possession of Methamphetamine Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,610.00	S1464,45737	David Shimp,Jake Skotnicki	29,906
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	111771uof	2025-03-31	DateA calendar pageMarch 31, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personZackary Lane 38-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personDakota Sprague 31-year-old white man 2 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 #53121 Unknown age white man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Zackary Lane (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Jake Skotnicki (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (3x) by Dakota Sprague (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Zackary Lane (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	3,531.00	32378,42066,45737	Zackary Lane,Dakota Sprague,Jake Skotnicki	53,121