Joshua Lee Fritsche – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

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

24 (52.17%) against white people
15 (32.61%) against Black people
3 (6.52%) against Bi-racial people
4 (8.70%) against Asian people
22 (47.83%) against women
24 (52.17%) against men
1 (2.17%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	104492uof	2024-09-15	DateA calendar pageSeptember 15, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoshua Fritsche 44-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT > 24TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4311 28-year-old Other man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT > 24TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50079 42-year-old white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Joshua Fritsche (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Joshua Fritsche (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Unknown Officer #4311 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	2,175.00	F4628	Joshua Fritsche,	50,079
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	100730uof	2024-06-11	DateA calendar pageJune 11, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoshua Fritsche 43-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4167 27-year-old white woman 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #49104 Unknown age white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Joshua Fritsche (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Unknown Officer #4167 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Joshua Fritsche (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joshua Fritsche (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4167 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Intimidation Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,175.00	F4628	Joshua Fritsche,	49,104
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	74205uof	2022-06-03	DateA calendar pageJune 3, 2022 Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoshua Fritsche 42-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #37727 30-year-old white man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Joshua Fritsche (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Joshua Fritsche (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Mischief (F) Criminal Recklessness Driving While Suspended Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M) Possession of Controlled Substance Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,175.00	F4628	Joshua Fritsche	37,727
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	61882uof	2021-06-20	DateA calendar pageJune 20, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoshua Fritsche 41-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #31511 21-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Joshua Fritsche (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Burglary Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	2,175.00	F4628	Joshua Fritsche	31,511
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	58275uof	2021-03-22	DateA calendar pageMarch 22, 2021 Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoshua Fritsche 41-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #30168 25-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Joshua Fritsche (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Joshua Fritsche (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joshua Fritsche (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,175.00	F4628	Joshua Fritsche	30,168
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	53909uof	2020-12-13	DateA calendar pageDecember 13, 2020 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoshua Fritsche 40-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD Operations Division > Downtown District > Dt Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28420 21-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Joshua Fritsche (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Joshua Fritsche (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,175.00	F4628	Joshua Fritsche	28,420
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	51223uof	2020-10-07	DateA calendar pageOctober 7, 2020 AddressMap pin7 W Merrill Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoshua Fritsche 40-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Pickerrell 34-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #13928 56-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Joshua Fritsche (found “In compliance”) Lethal-Handgun by Christopher Pickerrell (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Christopher Pickerrell (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Joshua Fritsche (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Christopher Pickerrell (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Burglary Criminal Trespass Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	2,175.00	F4628,40194	Joshua Fritsche,Christopher Pickerrell	13,928
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	51182uof	2020-10-04	DateA calendar pageOctober 4, 2020 AddressMap pin130 S Pennslyvania Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael McCalip 48-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 20TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Lamle 42-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 20TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Fritsche 40-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 20TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Hasseld 43-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 20TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4021 28-year-old Hispanic man 1 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 20TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #27471 29-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Joshua Fritsche (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Michael McCalip (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4021 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Andrew Lamle (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Michael McCalip (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Unknown Officer #4021 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Joshua Fritsche (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Unknown Officer #4021 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Andrew Lamle (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Joshua Hasseld (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #4021 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andrew Lamle (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael McCalip (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4021 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	21.00	20031,20113,F4628,31364	Michael McCalip,Andrew Lamle,Joshua Fritsche,Joshua Hasseld,	27,471
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	47808uof	2020-05-31	DateA calendar pageMay 31, 2020 AddressMap pin49 W Maryland Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoshua Fritsche 40-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #25806 60-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Joshua Fritsche (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Burglary Criminal Trespass Disorderly Conduct	2,175.00	F4628	Joshua Fritsche	25,806
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	46178uof	2020-03-18	DateA calendar pageMarch 18, 2020 AddressMap pin55 W South Street Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #103 60-year-old Black man 31 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Fritsche 40-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #24123 32-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #103 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #103 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joshua Fritsche (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #103 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Mischief (M) Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	103.00	F4628	,Joshua Fritsche	24,123