Johnathon Oliver Wendt – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

40 total documented “uses of force” over 18 documented “incidents.”

19 (47.50%) against Black people
2 (5.00%) against Other people
15 (37.50%) against white people
4 (10.00%) against Bi-racial people
21 (52.50%) against women
19 (47.50%) against men
4 (10.00%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	118317uof	2025-10-22	DateA calendar pageOctober 22, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPepper Eldridge 50-year-old white woman 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCharles Hudson 39-year-old Black man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohnathon Wendt 38-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55589 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Pepper Eldridge (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Pepper Eldridge (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Pepper Eldridge (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,394.00	27420,41942,42536	Pepper Eldridge,Charles Hudson,Johnathon Wendt	55,589
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	116804uof	2025-09-01	DateA calendar pageSeptember 1, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personTaylor Jones 32-year-old Black man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohnathon Wendt 38-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4412 35-year-old Black woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55009 44-year-old Other woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Taylor Jones (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Taylor Jones (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4412 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her but did not charge her.	3,764.00	42201,42536	Taylor Jones,Johnathon Wendt,	55,009
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	116537uof	2025-08-23	DateA calendar pageAugust 23, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personTaylor Jones 32-year-old Black man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohnathon Wendt 38-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4237 27-year-old white woman 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54924 38-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Taylor Jones (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #4237 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Taylor Jones (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,764.00	42201,42536	Taylor Jones,Johnathon Wendt,	54,924
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	100692uof	2024-06-12	DateA calendar pageJune 12, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personWilliam Miller 43-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCharles Hudson 37-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohnathon Wendt 37-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4491 31-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #47058 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by William Miller (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4491 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,356.00	40481,41942,42536	William Miller,Charles Hudson,Johnathon Wendt,	47,058
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	100239uof	2024-05-31	DateA calendar pageMay 31, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personLeslye Street 46-year-old Black woman 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCharles Hudson 37-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohnathon Wendt 37-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4002 34-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48908 35-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Leslye Street (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #4002 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Charles Hudson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	2,852.00	31012,41942,42536	Leslye Street,Charles Hudson,Johnathon Wendt,	48,908
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	95170uof	2024-01-30	DateA calendar pageJanuary 30, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPepper Eldridge 48-year-old white woman 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJustin Gray 36-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCharles Hudson 37-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohnathon Wendt 37-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #46879 33-year-old white woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Charles Hudson Physical-Handcuffing by Johnathon Wendt Physical-Handcuffing by Justin Gray Physical-Leg Sweep by Pepper Eldridge Physical-Other by Pepper Eldridge Physical-Take Down by Charles Hudson Physical-Take Down by Pepper Eldridge Physical-Weight Leverage by Charles Hudson Physical-Weight Leverage by Johnathon Wendt Physical-Weight Leverage by Pepper Eldridge InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Battery by Bodily Waste Criminal Trespass	2,394.00	27420,40827,41942,42536	Pepper Eldridge,Justin Gray,Charles Hudson,Johnathon Wendt	46,879
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	87121uof	2023-06-25	DateA calendar pageJune 25, 2023 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohnathon Wendt 36-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > East District > Ed Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #12224 27-year-old Black woman who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Weight Leverage by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	3,867.00	42536	Johnathon Wendt	12,224
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	74618uof	2022-06-23	DateA calendar pageJune 23, 2022 AddressMap pin1315 W 78th Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohnathon Wendt 36-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #37647 39-year-old white woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Weight Leverage by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her but did not charge her.	3,867.00	42536	Johnathon Wendt	37,647
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	71665uof	2022-03-22	DateA calendar pageMarch 22, 2022 AddressMap pin6458 Brokenhurst Road Service TypePhoneAssisting a Citizen PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohnathon Wendt 36-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #36411 29-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	3,867.00	42536	Johnathon Wendt	36,411
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	62365uof	2021-07-12	DateA calendar pageJuly 12, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohnathon Wendt 35-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #31853 37-year-old white woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Johnathon Wendt (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	3,867.00	42536	Johnathon Wendt	31,853