Kevin William Hershberger – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

75 total documented “uses of force” over 28 documented “incidents.”

52 (69.33%) against white people — above average
20 (26.67%) against Black people
3 (4.00%) against Hispanic people
55 (73.33%) against men
20 (26.67%) against women
13 (17.33%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	116935uof	2025-09-06	DateA calendar pageSeptember 6, 2025 Service TypePhoneOff-Duty Employment PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKevin Hershberger 55-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > TRAINING > FTO SECTION > FTO PROGRAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bruising Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4296 35-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > TRAINING > FTO SECTION > FTO PROGRAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55083 37-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4296 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #4296 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	2,025.00	20906	Kevin Hershberger,	55,083
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	50875uof	2020-09-22	DateA calendar pageSeptember 22, 2020 AddressMap pin7275 W 10TH Street Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKevin Hershberger 50-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3680 30-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personRyan Bray 32-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #27343 Unknown age white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Ryan Bray (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Ryan Bray (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ryan Bray (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3680 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	2,025.00	20906,41921	Kevin Hershberger,,Ryan Bray	27,343
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	39753uof	2019-08-14	DateA calendar pageAugust 14, 2019 AddressMap pin7875 W 10th Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKevin Hershberger 49-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKevin Roell 25-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain Minor Bleeding CivilianPersonCivilian #22045 48-year-old white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Kevin Roell (found “Not in compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Kevin Hershberger (found “Not in compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Kevin Roell (found “Not in compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Kevin Roell (found “Not in compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Kevin Roell (found “Not in compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Immediate Detention Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,025.00	20906,41388	Kevin Hershberger,Kevin Roell	22,045
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	33362uof	2019-01-16	DateA calendar pageJanuary 16, 2019 AddressMap pin7245 S us-31 Service TypePhoneOff-Duty Employment PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKevin Hershberger 49-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #19585 28-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,025.00	20906	Kevin Hershberger	19,585
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	32902uof	2018-12-24	DateA calendar pageDecember 24, 2018 AddressMap pin7329 W 10th Street Service TypePhoneOff-Duty Employment PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKevin Hershberger 48-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #11000 45-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Driving While Suspended Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,025.00	20906	Kevin Hershberger	11,000
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	26605uof	2018-03-07	DateA calendar pageMarch 7, 2018 AddressMap pin1635 W Michigan Street Service TypePhoneOff-Duty Employment PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKevin Hershberger 48-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bruising CivilianPersonCivilian #15781 17-year-old Black girl who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,025.00	20906	Kevin Hershberger	15,781
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	22544uof	2017-08-22	DateA calendar pageAugust 22, 2017 AddressMap pin1635 W Michigan Street Service TypePhoneOff-Duty Employment PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKevin Hershberger 47-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #13398 15-year-old Black boy who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,025.00	20906	Kevin Hershberger	13,398
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	21636uof	2017-06-29	DateA calendar pageJune 29, 2017 AddressMap pin2200 W howard Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKhevin Watterson 47-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKevin Hershberger 47-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #12740 34-year-old white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Khevin Watterson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Khevin Watterson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Public Intoxication	161.00	W7719,20906	Khevin Watterson,Kevin Hershberger	12,740
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	21393uof	2017-06-07	DateA calendar pageJune 7, 2017 AddressMap pin800 S Tibbs Avenue Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKhevin Watterson 47-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKevin Hershberger 47-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #8715 17-year-old Hispanic boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Khevin Watterson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Laceration ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Strong Armed Robbery	161.00	W7719,20906	Khevin Watterson,Kevin Hershberger	8,715
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	20883uof	2017-05-16	DateA calendar pageMay 16, 2017 AddressMap pin3308 S Lockburn Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKevin Hershberger 47-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #12266 55-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Other by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kevin Hershberger (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Domestic Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,025.00	20906	Kevin Hershberger	12,266