John Caleb Teusch – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

28 total documented “uses of force” over 13 documented “incidents.”

19 (67.86%) against Black people
6 (21.43%) against Hispanic people
3 (10.71%) against white people
28 (100.00%) against men
6 (21.43%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	114679uof	2025-06-25	DateA calendar pageJune 25, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personZachary Alexander 30-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Teusch 30-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54237 30-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Zachary Alexander (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Zachary Alexander (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Strangulation	4,088.00	43517,43548	Zachary Alexander,John Teusch	54,237
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	110728uof	2025-02-27	DateA calendar pageFebruary 27, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBrett Lauerman 39-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Smith 28-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Teusch 30-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51937 37-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Joshua Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joshua Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Domestic Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Strangulation	3,564.00	41352,42888,43548	Brett Lauerman,Joshua Smith,John Teusch	51,937
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	105896uof	2024-10-22	DateA calendar pageOctober 22, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Teusch 29-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50962 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	4,109.00	43548	John Teusch	50,962
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	105373uof	2024-10-07	DateA calendar pageOctober 7, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4086 28-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Teusch 29-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personIsaias Soto 24-year-old Hispanic man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50763 14-year-old Black boy who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #4086 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Isaias Soto (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	4,086.00	43548,44923	,John Teusch,Isaias Soto	50,763
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	104084uof	2024-09-02	DateA calendar pageSeptember 2, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4086 28-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Teusch 29-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50256 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Unknown Officer #4086 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #4086 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	4,086.00	43548	,John Teusch	50,256
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	96166uof	2024-02-17	DateA calendar pageFebruary 17, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Franz 36-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personJohn Teusch 29-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #2405 25-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Jonathan Franz (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jonathan Franz (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	3,757.00	42194,43548	Jonathan Franz,John Teusch	2,405
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	87887uof	2023-07-13	DateA calendar pageJuly 13, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBrett Lauerman 37-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Teusch 28-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #43822 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Burning CS by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Brett Lauerman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Escape Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,564.00	41352,43548	Brett Lauerman,John Teusch	43,822
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	87649uof	2023-07-04	DateA calendar pageJuly 4, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoshua Smith 27-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Teusch 28-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #43699 Unknown age white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Joshua Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Joshua Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joshua Smith (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Major Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,967.00	42888,43548	Joshua Smith,John Teusch	43,699
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	70699uof	2022-02-27	DateA calendar pageFebruary 27, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Teusch 28-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT > 21ST RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #30435 51-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other (2x) by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	4,109.00	43548	John Teusch	30,435
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	62619uof	2021-07-22	DateA calendar pageJuly 22, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Teusch 27-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Laceration CivilianPersonCivilian #32021 36-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Teusch (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Dealing Marijuana Possession of Controlled Substance Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Possession of Methamphetamine Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	4,109.00	43548	John Teusch	32,021