Joshua Aaron Mellen – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

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

29 (46.77%) against Black people
21 (33.87%) against white people
12 (19.35%) against Hispanic people
47 (75.81%) against men
15 (24.19%) against women
3 (4.84%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117320uof	2025-09-19	DateA calendar pageSeptember 19, 2025 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personColin Smillie 30-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personJoshua Mellen 35-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #38043 27-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Joshua Mellen Physical-Take Down (2x) by Joshua Mellen Physical-Weight Leverage by Colin Smillie Physical-Weight Leverage by Joshua Mellen InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: False Reporting Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,778.00	42216,44206	Colin Smillie,Joshua Mellen	38,043
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117063uof	2025-09-10	DateA calendar pageSeptember 10, 2025 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoshua Mellen 35-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #55121 Unknown age white man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Warrant Arrest	4,258.00	44206	Joshua Mellen	55,121
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	112966uof	2025-05-03	DateA calendar pageMay 3, 2025 Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCameron Hester 31-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Laceration OfficerShield with a personJoshua Mellen 35-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #29144 42-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Cameron Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike (2x) by Cameron Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Cameron Hester (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Dealing in Methamphetamine Possession of a Handgun (F) Possession of Methamphetamine Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Warrant Arrest	4,083.00	42750,44206	Cameron Hester,Joshua Mellen	29,144
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	109508uof	2025-01-24	DateA calendar pageJanuary 24, 2025 Service TypePhoneAssisting Other Agency PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoshua Mellen 34-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southwest District > SW Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #52230 49-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	4,258.00	44206	Joshua Mellen	52,230
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	108112uof	2024-11-28	DateA calendar pageNovember 28, 2024 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJesse Darling 33-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD Operations Division > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDalton Anderson 27-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD Operations Division > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Mellen 34-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD Operations Division > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51803 19-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Jesse Darling (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dalton Anderson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jesse Darling (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,615.00	41647,42821,44206	Jesse Darling,Dalton Anderson,Joshua Mellen	51,803
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	105520uof	2024-10-12	DateA calendar pageOctober 12, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Wroblewski 45-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Mellen 34-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50474 19-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Wroblewski (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Domestic Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,071.00	32353,44206	Nicholas Wroblewski,Joshua Mellen	50,474
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	100107uof	2024-05-28	DateA calendar pageMay 28, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDavid Shimp 51-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Mellen 34-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48446 14-year-old Black boy who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by David Shimp (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,610.00	S1464,44206	David Shimp,Joshua Mellen	48,446
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	96200uof	2024-02-18	DateA calendar pageFebruary 18, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personLogan Bennett 28-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Mellen 33-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #47256 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Logan Bennett (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	4,232.00	44186,44206	Logan Bennett,Joshua Mellen	47,256
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	94676uof	2024-01-16	DateA calendar pageJanuary 16, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Walters 50-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAlek Dennison 30-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personWilfredo Pagan 31-year-old Hispanic man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDrew Smock 25-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Mellen 33-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #46692 24-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Alek Dennison (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Alek Dennison (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Drew Smock (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Wilfredo Pagan (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Drew Smock (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Drew Smock (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Alek Dennison (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Walters (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Wilfredo Pagan (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Aggravated Assault Battery (F) Criminal Recklessness Domestic Battery (F) Domestic Battery (M) Interfering with Reporting a Crime Intimidation Kidnapping Pointing a Firearm (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Stolen Vehicle	1,814.00	W8300,42188,43280,43882,44206	John Walters,Alek Dennison,Wilfredo Pagan,Drew Smock,Joshua Mellen	46,692
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	90712uof	2023-10-01	DateA calendar pageOctober 1, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personWilfredo Pagan 31-year-old Hispanic man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMadison Anderson 26-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Mellen 33-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #45188 Unknown age white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Madison Anderson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Joshua Mellen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Madison Anderson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Wilfredo Pagan (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Battery (F) Disorderly Conduct Public Intoxication Residential Entry Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,042.00	43280,41365,44206	Wilfredo Pagan,Madison Anderson,Joshua Mellen	45,188