Jason Edward Rakaska – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

16 total documented “uses of force” over 7 documented “incidents.”

9 (56.25%) against Black people
7 (43.75%) against white people
13 (81.25%) against men
3 (18.75%) against women

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113405uof	2025-05-18	DateA calendar pageMay 18, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJason Rakaska 53-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJeffrey Scott 42-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personScott Hartman 38-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personPeter Tomlinson 39-year-old white man 15 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 #4199 30-year-old Hispanic man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #15822 28-year-old Black man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal - Taser 10 by Peter Tomlinson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Jeffrey Scott (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Peter Tomlinson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Scott Hartman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4199 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jason Rakaska (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Peter Tomlinson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	1,465.00	20107,S4190,31351,31740	Jason Rakaska,Jeffrey Scott,Scott Hartman,Peter Tomlinson,	15,822
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	104109uof	2024-09-03	DateA calendar pageSeptember 3, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJason Rakaska 53-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50366 36-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Jason Rakaska (found “In compliance”) Physical-Kick by Jason Rakaska (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jason Rakaska (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,465.00	20107	Jason Rakaska	50,366
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	94466uof	2024-01-12	DateA calendar pageJanuary 12, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #295 50-year-old white woman 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Lamle 45-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJason Rakaska 52-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJason Niewedde 29-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCalvin Gillings 27-year-old Black man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4488 31-year-old Black woman 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #46611 38-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Calvin Gillings (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Jason Niewedde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Andrew Lamle (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Jason Niewedde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #295 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #4488 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Jason Niewedde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Jason Rakaska (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Calvin Gillings (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Jason Niewedde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #4488 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Lamle (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Calvin Gillings (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jason Rakaska (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4488 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	295.00	20113,20107,41951,42842	,Andrew Lamle,Jason Rakaska,Jason Niewedde,Calvin Gillings,	46,611
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	34530uof	2019-03-03	DateA calendar pageMarch 3, 2019 AddressMap pin2465 W Wilkins Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJason Rakaska 48-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSteven Baumer 30-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAlek Dennison 26-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #20088 21-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Alek Dennison (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Jason Rakaska (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Steven Baumer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Jason Rakaska (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jason Rakaska (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Recklessness Invasion of Privacy Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	1,465.00	20107,41917,42188	Jason Rakaska,Steven Baumer,Alek Dennison	20,088
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	10718uof	2015-10-21	DateA calendar pageOctober 21, 2015 AddressMap pin4362 red birch Drive Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJason Rakaska 44-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. CivilianPersonCivilian #5578 34-year-old white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Jason Rakaska (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Jason Rakaska (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Confinement Criminal Recklessness Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,465.00	20107	Jason Rakaska	5,578
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	7466uof	2015-03-14	DateA calendar pageMarch 14, 2015 AddressMap pin700 W Morris Street Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJason Rakaska 44-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE TACTICAL SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bruising OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #1523 41-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE TACTICAL SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2473 35-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE TACTICAL SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Internal Pain/Discomfort CivilianPersonCivilian #3298 42-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Jason Rakaska (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-CS/OC by Unknown Officer #2473 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Jason Rakaska (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #1523 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jason Rakaska (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,465.00	20107	Jason Rakaska,,	3,298
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	6952uof	2015-02-14	DateA calendar pageFebruary 14, 2015 AddressMap pin4321 mesa Court Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJason Rakaska 44-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. CivilianPersonCivilian #2896 22-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Kick by Jason Rakaska (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jason Rakaska (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,465.00	20107	Jason Rakaska	2,896