Joshua Edward Kemmerling – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

29 total documented “uses of force” over 14 documented “incidents.”

23 (79.31%) against white people
4 (13.79%) against Black people
2 (6.90%) against Hispanic people
1 (3.45%) against women
28 (96.55%) against men
2 (6.90%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	97213uof	2024-03-12	DateA calendar pageMarch 12, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoshua Kemmerling 43-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personTiffany Wren 51-year-old white woman 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4058 38-year-old Other woman 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4492 37-year-old Other man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #47676 29-year-old white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Unknown Officer #4058 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Joshua Kemmerling (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Tiffany Wren (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #4492 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4492 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	2,542.00	30445,30719	Joshua Kemmerling,Tiffany Wren,,	47,676
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	33041uof	2019-01-05	DateA calendar pageJanuary 5, 2019 AddressMap pin175 E Southern Plaza Drive Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #1993 48-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Kemmerling 39-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personNicholas Draher 37-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #19429 17-year-old white boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Nicholas Draher (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #1993 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Joshua Kemmerling (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Nicholas Draher (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Nicholas Draher (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #1993 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joshua Kemmerling (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Draher (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,993.00	30445,33178	,Joshua Kemmerling,Nicholas Draher	19,429
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	32761uof	2018-12-21	DateA calendar pageDecember 21, 2018 AddressMap pin319 E Troy Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoshua Kemmerling 38-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE 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 > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #19218 33-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Matthew Jones (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Jones (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Joshua Kemmerling (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Joshua Kemmerling (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Battery (M) Criminal Mischief (M) Domestic Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,542.00	30445,32788	Joshua Kemmerling,Matthew Jones	19,218
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	30800uof	2018-09-19	DateA calendar pageSeptember 19, 2018 AddressMap pin1245 S Union Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #1993 47-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personVincent Leeds 54-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personRoger Feuquay 40-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Kemmerling 38-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Cook 35-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personRandall Burns 28-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #18161 57-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Joshua Kemmerling (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Randall Burns (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Roger Feuquay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Joshua Kemmerling (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Matthew Cook (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Randall Burns (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Vincent Leeds (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #1993 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Mischief (M) Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,993.00	L9492,30438,30445,30732,41922	,Vincent Leeds,Roger Feuquay,Joshua Kemmerling,Matthew Cook,Randall Burns	18,161
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	30758uof	2018-09-18	DateA calendar pageSeptember 18, 2018 AddressMap pin1245 Union Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoshua Kemmerling 38-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #18161 57-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Joshua Kemmerling (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Mischief (F) Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,542.00	30445	Joshua Kemmerling	18,161
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	28238uof	2018-05-18	DateA calendar pageMay 18, 2018 AddressMap pin1002 E troy Avenue Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChad Dailey 45-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Kemmerling 38-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #16738 50-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Elbow Strike by Joshua Kemmerling (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike (2x) by Joshua Kemmerling (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Chad Dailey (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Chad Dailey (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Chad Dailey (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Chad Dailey (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Swelling ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Immediate Detention Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,962.00	20867,30445	Chad Dailey,Joshua Kemmerling	16,738
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	27596uof	2018-04-23	DateA calendar pageApril 23, 2018 AddressMap pin3623 Shelby Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #0 0-year-old person 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed they sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding OfficerShield with a personJoshua Kemmerling 38-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding OfficerShield with a personAnna Nichols 34-year-old Other woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding CivilianPersonCivilian #16353 26-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Joshua Kemmerling (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #0 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Joshua Kemmerling (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Joshua Kemmerling (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Anna Nichols (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joshua Kemmerling (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #0 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Battery (M) Domestic Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	0.00	30445,41356	,Joshua Kemmerling,Anna Nichols	16,353
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	17628uof	2016-11-24	DateA calendar pageNovember 24, 2016 AddressMap pin961 N Lismore Drive Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2309 55-year-old white man 30 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Laceration OfficerShield with a personJoshua Kemmerling 36-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #10150 25-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Joshua Kemmerling (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Joshua Kemmerling (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #2309 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Criminal Mischief (M) Domestic Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,309.00	30445	,Joshua Kemmerling	10,150
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	14825uof	2016-06-16	DateA calendar pageJune 16, 2016 AddressMap pin800 S DELAWARE Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoshua Kemmerling 36-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Laceration CivilianPersonCivilian #8173 44-year-old white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Knee Strike (3x) by Joshua Kemmerling (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike (3x) by Joshua Kemmerling (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Battery by Bodily Waste Disorderly Conduct Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,542.00	30445	Joshua Kemmerling	8,173
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	12611uof	2016-02-20	DateA calendar pageFebruary 20, 2016 AddressMap pin3905 S olney Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoshua Kemmerling 36-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #6726 31-year-old white man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Leg Sweep by Joshua Kemmerling (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Joshua Kemmerling (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Mischief (M) Residential Entry Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,542.00	30445	Joshua Kemmerling	6,726