Lawrence Andrew Cress – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

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

12 (46.15%) against Black people
12 (46.15%) against white people
1 (3.85%) against Bi-racial people
1 (3.85%) against Other people
18 (69.23%) against men
8 (30.77%) against women
6 (23.08%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117722uof	2025-10-01	DateA calendar pageOctober 1, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personLawrence Cress 55-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3611 29-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #33631 24-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Lawrence Cress (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3611 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Unknown Officer #3611 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Lawrence Cress (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	2,138.00	C9415	Lawrence Cress,	33,631
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113423uof	2025-05-18	DateA calendar pageMay 18, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personLawrence Cress 55-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53784 44-year-old white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Lawrence Cress (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Lawrence Cress (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Lawrence Cress (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,138.00	C9415	Lawrence Cress	53,784
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	110978uof	2025-03-08	DateA calendar pageMarch 8, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personLawrence Cress 55-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT > SE Late Shift InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3905 31-year-old Hispanic man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT > SE Late Shift InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #52770 24-year-old white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Lawrence Cress (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3905 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #3905 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3905 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	2,138.00	C9415	Lawrence Cress,	52,770
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	103915uof	2024-08-28	DateA calendar pageAugust 28, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJeffrey Terry 46-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personLawrence Cress 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 personNicholas Draher 41-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3700 37-year-old white woman 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50199 15-year-old Black 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 (2x) by Unknown Officer #3700 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Lawrence Cress (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Lawrence Cress (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #3700 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jeffrey Terry (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Lawrence Cress (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Draher (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3700 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,520.00	20450,C9415,33178	Jeffrey Terry,Lawrence Cress,Nicholas Draher,	50,199
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	100976uof	2024-06-19	DateA calendar pageJune 19, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personLawrence Cress 54-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT > SE Late Shift InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #49183 21-year-old Black woman who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Lawrence Cress (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (M) Criminal Confinement Domestic Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	2,138.00	C9415	Lawrence Cress	49,183
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	100156uof	2024-05-29	DateA calendar pageMay 29, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personLawrence Cress 54-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT > SE Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personNicholas Draher 41-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT > SE Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48964 46-year-old white woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Lawrence Cress (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Nicholas Draher (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Lawrence Cress (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Lawrence Cress (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Draher (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,138.00	C9415,33178	Lawrence Cress,Nicholas Draher	48,964
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	86665uof	2023-06-08	DateA calendar pageJune 8, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personLawrence Cress 53-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT > SE Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3905 30-year-old Hispanic man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT > SE Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #43351 42-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Lawrence Cress (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #3905 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3905 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M) Possession of a Handgun (F) Public Intoxication	2,138.00	C9415	Lawrence Cress,	43,351
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	82099uof	2023-02-01	DateA calendar pageFebruary 1, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personLawrence Cress 53-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3611 27-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3905 29-year-old Hispanic man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #41589 46-year-old white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Lawrence Cress (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #3905 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Unknown Officer #3611 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Lawrence Cress (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #3611 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Lawrence Cress (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3611 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3905 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Intimidation Possession of Cocaine (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Warrant Arrest	2,138.00	C9415	Lawrence Cress,,	41,589
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	77032uof	2022-09-10	DateA calendar pageSeptember 10, 2022 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personLawrence Cress 53-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT > SE Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #39313 14-year-old Black boy who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Leg Sweep by Lawrence Cress (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Lawrence Cress (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	2,138.00	C9415	Lawrence Cress	39,313
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	45354uof	2020-02-16	DateA calendar pageFebruary 16, 2020 AddressMap pin6621 BREEDS HILL Drive Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personLawrence Cress 51-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personGarrett Catt 26-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #24523 17-year-old Bi-racial boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: by Garrett Catt (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Lawrence Cress (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Domestic Battery (M) Interfering with Reporting a Crime Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,138.00	C9415,41926	Lawrence Cress,Garrett Catt	24,523