John Ralph Thadeus Hartley – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

22 total documented “uses of force” over 11 documented “incidents.”

12 (54.55%) against Black people
7 (31.82%) against Bi-racial people
3 (13.64%) against Hispanic people
21 (95.45%) against men
1 (4.55%) against women
2 (9.09%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	108330uof	2024-12-31	DateA calendar pageDecember 31, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Hartley 36-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD Operations Division > East District > Ed Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50395 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by John Hartley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by John Hartley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Hartley (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) Stolen Vehicle	4,169.00	43849	John Hartley	50,395
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	100399uof	2024-06-05	DateA calendar pageJune 5, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJulian Hernandez 31-year-old Hispanic man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Hartley 36-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48977 63-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by John Hartley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Julian Hernandez (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by John Hartley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Julian Hernandez (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Julian Hernandez (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Domestic Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,026.00	43264,43849	Julian Hernandez,John Hartley	48,977
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	100055uof	2024-05-28	DateA calendar pageMay 28, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Hartley 36-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJared Henry 24-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personLuis Lopez 22-year-old Hispanic man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48836 49-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Jared Henry (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by John Hartley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Luis Lopez (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jared Henry (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Hartley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Luis Lopez (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Domestic Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,169.00	43849,43851,44303	John Hartley,Jared Henry,Luis Lopez	48,836
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	98008uof	2024-04-04	DateA calendar pageApril 4, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Hartley 36-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #47992 14-year-old Bi-racial boy who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by John Hartley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Hartley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,169.00	43849	John Hartley	47,992
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	92695uof	2023-12-08	DateA calendar pageDecember 8, 2023 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJulian Hernandez 30-year-old Hispanic man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Hartley 35-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJared Henry 24-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #46115 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Jared Henry (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by John Hartley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Julian Hernandez (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Julian Hernandez (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jared Henry (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Hartley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,026.00	43264,43849,43851	Julian Hernandez,John Hartley,Jared Henry	46,115
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	92208uof	2023-11-19	DateA calendar pageNovember 19, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Hartley 35-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJared Henry 24-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #45881 38-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Jared Henry (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by John Hartley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by John Hartley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jared Henry (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Hartley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	4,169.00	43849,43851	John Hartley,Jared Henry	45,881
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	86406uof	2023-05-31	DateA calendar pageMay 31, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRobert Ferguson 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 personJulian Hernandez 30-year-old Hispanic man 3 years in IMPD Operations Division > East District > Ed Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Hartley 35-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD Operations Division > East District > Ed Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJared Henry 23-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD Operations Division > East District > Ed Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personGrant Snyder 22-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD Operations Division > East District > Ed Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #39821 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Grant Snyder (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Jared Henry (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by John Hartley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Julian Hernandez (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Robert Ferguson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,717.00	21158,43264,43849,43851,44922	Robert Ferguson,Julian Hernandez,John Hartley,Jared Henry,Grant Snyder	39,821
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	85331uof	2023-04-29	DateA calendar pageApril 29, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Hartley 35-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personTyler Kinnaird 25-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #42847 30-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Tyler Kinnaird (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Tyler Kinnaird (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Hartley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Tyler Kinnaird (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Domestic Battery (M) Residential Entry Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,169.00	43849,43857	John Hartley,Tyler Kinnaird	42,847
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	72066uof	2022-04-07	DateA calendar pageApril 7, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Hartley 34-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #36624 50-year-old Bi-racial man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other (2x) by John Hartley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Domestic Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,169.00	43849	John Hartley	36,624
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	70105uof	2022-02-10	DateA calendar pageFebruary 10, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Hartley 34-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT > 22ND RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #35777 46-year-old Bi-racial man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other (2x) by John Hartley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Hartley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Invasion of Privacy Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,169.00	43849	John Hartley	35,777