Joshua James Treft – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

17 total documented “uses of force” over 10 documented “incidents.”

15 (88.24%) against Black people
2 (11.76%) against Bi-racial people
15 (88.24%) against men
2 (11.76%) against women
3 (17.65%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	92282uof	2023-11-21	DateA calendar pageNovember 21, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Modesto 39-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Treft 39-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #45919 64-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Leg Sweep by Joshua Treft (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Nicholas Modesto (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Modesto (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Trespass Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,268.00	31251,40494	Nicholas Modesto,Joshua Treft	45,919
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	66568uof	2021-11-18	DateA calendar pageNovember 18, 2021 AddressMap pin1629 N Sugar Grove Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoshua Treft 37-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #34057 25-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Joshua Treft (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Joshua Treft (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,367.00	40494	Joshua Treft	34,057
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	66309uof	2021-11-04	DateA calendar pageNovember 4, 2021 AddressMap pin1001 W 33rd Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoshua Treft 37-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #33857 15-year-old Bi-racial boy who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Joshua Treft (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joshua Treft (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	3,367.00	40494	Joshua Treft	33,857
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	57047uof	2021-02-28	DateA calendar pageFebruary 28, 2021 AddressMap pin1575 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJoshua Treft 37-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #29705 17-year-old Black boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Joshua Treft (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	3,367.00	40494	Joshua Treft	29,705
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	37585uof	2019-06-13	DateA calendar pageJune 13, 2019 AddressMap pin1025 Roache Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Modesto 36-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Treft 35-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #15509 18-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Joshua Treft (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Nicholas Modesto (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,268.00	31251,40494	Nicholas Modesto,Joshua Treft	15,509
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	36981uof	2019-06-02	DateA calendar pageJune 2, 2019 AddressMap pin1226 N Tremont Avenue Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAlbert Teaters 32-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personNicholas Modesto 36-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personJoshua Treft 35-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #19432 20-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Albert Teaters (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Joshua Treft (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Albert Teaters (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Albert Teaters (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joshua Treft (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Modesto (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Cocaine (F) Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,254.00	33159,31251,40494	Albert Teaters,Nicholas Modesto,Joshua Treft	19,432
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	34656uof	2019-03-06	DateA calendar pageMarch 6, 2019 AddressMap pin2900 Clifton Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Modesto 36-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Treft 35-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3774 28-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #6853 34-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Joshua Treft (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Joshua Treft (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Unknown Officer #3774 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Joshua Treft (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Nicholas Modesto (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Joshua Treft (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,268.00	31251,40494	Nicholas Modesto,Joshua Treft,	6,853
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	20781uof	2017-05-05	DateA calendar pageMay 5, 2017 AddressMap pin11 W 22nd Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3269 27-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bruising Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personJoshua Treft 33-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3382 30-year-old Hispanic man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personAdam Moss 31-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #12216 23-year-old Black man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Elbow Strike by Unknown Officer #3269 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Joshua Treft (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Unknown Officer #3269 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Unknown Officer #3382 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3269 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3382 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike (2x) by Unknown Officer #3382 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Joshua Treft (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Unknown Officer #3382 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #3382 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Adam Moss (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Confinement Disarming a Law Enforcement Officer Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,269.00	40494,40519	,Joshua Treft,,Adam Moss	12,216
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	20081uof	2017-03-28	DateA calendar pageMarch 28, 2017 AddressMap pin2850 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCraig Solomon 33-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Minnis 26-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3317 30-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Treft 33-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #11721 32-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Craig Solomon (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Joshua Treft (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Minnis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3317 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Craig Solomon (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,030.00	31738,40190,40494	Craig Solomon,Matthew Minnis,,Joshua Treft	11,721
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	17637uof	2016-11-24	DateA calendar pageNovember 24, 2016 AddressMap pin4917 W 34th Street Service TypePhoneAssisting a Citizen PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAlbert Teaters 29-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Treft 32-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #3787 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: by Joshua Treft (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Albert Teaters (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Albert Teaters (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Albert Teaters (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Albert Teaters (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	3,254.00	33159,40494	Albert Teaters,Joshua Treft	3,787