Jerome Brian Barker – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

30 total documented “uses of force” over 19 documented “incidents.”

24 (80.00%) against Black people
1 (3.33%) against Hispanic people
2 (6.67%) against white people
3 (10.00%) against people whose race was not reported
28 (93.33%) against men
2 (6.67%) against women
2 (6.67%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	116710uof	2025-08-28	DateA calendar pageAugust 28, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJerome Barker 47-year-old Black man 17 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAdam Moss 38-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDavid Craig 30-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #10352 27-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike (2x) by Adam Moss (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by David Craig (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Jerome Barker (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Jerome Barker (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Attempted Rape	2,512.00	30421,40519,41645	Jerome Barker,Adam Moss,David Craig	10,352
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	115305uof	2025-07-16	DateA calendar pageJuly 16, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJerome Barker 46-year-old Black man 17 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personShane Nicholsen 31-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54500 27-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Shane Nicholsen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Jerome Barker (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Aggravated Assault	2,512.00	30421,40845	Jerome Barker,Shane Nicholsen	54,500
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	92505uof	2023-12-01	DateA calendar pageDecember 1, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #862 60-year-old Other man 35 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJerome Barker 45-year-old Black man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #46053 32-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Jerome Barker (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #862 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Armed Robbery	862.00	30421	,Jerome Barker	46,053
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	90528uof	2023-10-01	DateA calendar pageOctober 1, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJerome Barker 45-year-old Black man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > Northwest District > NW Late Shift > NW Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #44993 22-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Leg Sweep by Jerome Barker (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Disorderly Conduct Public Intoxication	2,512.00	30421	Jerome Barker	44,993
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	73383uof	2022-05-15	DateA calendar pageMay 15, 2022 AddressMap pin3243 N Meridian Street Service TypePhoneSWAT Incident PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJerome Barker 44-year-old Black man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #37457 52-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: by Jerome Barker (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	2,512.00	30421	Jerome Barker	37,457
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	47128uof	2020-05-02	DateA calendar pageMay 2, 2020 AddressMap pin3744 N highschool Road Service TypePhoneSWAT Incident PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJerome Barker 42-year-old Black man 13 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personLee Rabensteine 37-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personRobert Cosler 32-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personVincent Marshall 35-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #25373 63-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Jerome Barker (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Other by Lee Rabensteine (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Lee Rabensteine (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Robert Cosler (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Vincent Marshall (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Criminal Confinement Intimidation	2,512.00	30421,31734,40188,30790	Jerome Barker,Lee Rabensteine,Robert Cosler,Vincent Marshall	25,373
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	40295uof	2019-08-30	DateA calendar pageAugust 30, 2019 AddressMap pin269 S Dearborn Street Service TypePhoneSWAT Incident PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDavid Hutson 43-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJerome Barker 41-year-old Black man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAric Gerke 39-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #4561 40-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: by David Hutson (found “In compliance”) by Jerome Barker (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Burning CS by Aric Gerke (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Warrant Arrest	2,208.00	H2501,30421,40824	David Hutson,Jerome Barker,Aric Gerke	4,561
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	36176uof	2019-05-07	DateA calendar pageMay 7, 2019 AddressMap pin6800 Pendleton Pike Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKenneth Kunz 45-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJerome Barker 41-year-old Black man 12 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBrett Bousema 32-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Jones 33-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > SWAT SECTION > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #20844 Unknown age man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Brett Bousema (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Kenneth Kunz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Jones (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Jerome Barker (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Jerome Barker (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jerome Barker (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kenneth Kunz (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	897.00	K0683,30421,31650,32788	Kenneth Kunz,Jerome Barker,Brett Bousema,Matthew Jones	20,844
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	30586uof	2018-09-04	DateA calendar pageSeptember 4, 2018 AddressMap pin3614 Luewan Drive Service TypePhoneSWAT Incident PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAaron Barnum 43-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 personJeremy Steward 41-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personClinton Ellison 54-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJustin Reese 40-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJerome Barker 40-year-old Black man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2517 35-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKlinton Streeter 32-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Jones 32-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDaniel Henson 32-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDustin Bland 32-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMitchel Farnsley 30-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #17961 68-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Jerome Barker (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Klinton Streeter (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Burning CS by Klinton Streeter (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Other by Aaron Barnum (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Other by Clinton Ellison (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Other by Daniel Henson (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Other by Jeremy Steward (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Other by Justin Reese (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Dustin Bland (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Jeremy Steward (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Jerome Barker (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Klinton Streeter (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Matthew Jones (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Mitchel Farnsley (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Unknown Officer #2517 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Bruising Fractured Bone Laceration Swelling ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	1,238.00	B4750,S0784,27449,21226,30421,31368,32788,40506,40800,40822	Aaron Barnum,Jeremy Steward,Clinton Ellison,Justin Reese,Jerome Barker,,Klinton Streeter,Matthew Jones,Daniel Henson,Dustin Bland,Mitchel Farnsley	17,961
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	29011uof	2018-06-27	DateA calendar pageJune 27, 2018 AddressMap pin8165 Schoen Drive Service TypePhoneSearch Warrant PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJerome Barker 40-year-old Black man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #17173 46-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Jerome Barker (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Dealing Cocaine	2,512.00	30421	Jerome Barker	17,173