Mark Edward Ayler – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

19 total documented “uses of force” over 15 documented “incidents.”

3 (15.79%) against white people
14 (73.68%) against Black people
2 (10.53%) against Hispanic people
15 (78.95%) against men
4 (21.05%) against women
2 (10.53%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117369uof	2025-09-22	DateA calendar pageSeptember 22, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personWilliam Hornaday 57-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMark Ayler 53-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Margetson 51-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4339 25-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55265 23-year-old white man who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Margetson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by William Hornaday (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Mark Ayler (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Mark Ayler (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4339 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Immediate Detention	1,412.00	20185,20304,20915	William Hornaday,Mark Ayler,Michael Margetson,	55,265
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	91379uof	2023-10-23	DateA calendar pageOctober 23, 2023 Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personFrederick Lantzer 49-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personPhilip Short 50-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personMark Ayler 51-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2276 60-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Dislocated Bone Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3249 38-year-old white woman 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3519 33-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #45483 24-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Frederick Lantzer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Frederick Lantzer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #2276 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3519 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Frederick Lantzer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Unknown Officer #3519 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Frederick Lantzer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #2276 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #3249 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Frederick Lantzer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Mark Ayler (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3519 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Driving While Suspended Possession of a Handgun (F) Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M)	373.00	20399,S0781,20304	Frederick Lantzer,Philip Short,Mark Ayler,,,	45,483
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	83599uof	2023-03-11	DateA calendar pageMarch 11, 2023 Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMark Ayler 50-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBrian Meeks 38-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Minnis 31-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4376 30-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #5173 36-year-old Black woman who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Brian Meeks (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Minnis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4376 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Matthew Minnis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Mark Ayler (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #4376 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Brian Meeks (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Matthew Minnis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4376 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,553.00	20304,32760,40190	Mark Ayler,Brian Meeks,Matthew Minnis,	5,173
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	68618uof	2022-01-07	DateA calendar pageJanuary 7, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMark Ayler 50-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #35021 38-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Pointing a Firearm by Mark Ayler (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Domestic Battery (F)	1,553.00	20304	Mark Ayler	35,021
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	65316uof	2021-10-12	DateA calendar pageOctober 12, 2021 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMark Ayler 49-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #33409 13-year-old Black girl who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Mark Ayler (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Mark Ayler (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Immediate Detention	1,553.00	20304	Mark Ayler	33,409
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	50601uof	2020-09-12	DateA calendar pageSeptember 12, 2020 AddressMap pin3821 Industrial Blvd Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMark Ayler 48-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 20TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2115 68-year-old Black man 21 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 20TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personStephanie Greene 41-year-old white woman 12 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 20TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4016 31-year-old Hispanic man 1 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 20TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #27226 29-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Other by Mark Ayler (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Stephanie Greene (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #2115 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #4016 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,553.00	20304,27734	Mark Ayler,,Stephanie Greene,	27,226
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	47669uof	2020-05-31	DateA calendar pageMay 31, 2020 AddressMap pin5151 Pike Plaza Road Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMark Ayler 48-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn McVay 34-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3345 28-year-old Black woman 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #24789 36-year-old Black man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Unknown Officer #3345 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Mark Ayler (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Mark Ayler (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Battery (M) Immediate Detention	1,553.00	20304,30729	Mark Ayler,John McVay,	24,789
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	30619uof	2018-09-11	DateA calendar pageSeptember 11, 2018 AddressMap pin5350 Falcon Creek Way Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #167 57-year-old Black man 31 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMark Ayler 46-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3345 26-year-old Black woman 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #18134 31-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Mark Ayler (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #167 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #3345 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Invasion of Privacy Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	167.00	20304	,Mark Ayler,	18,134
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	30620uof	2018-09-11	DateA calendar pageSeptember 11, 2018 AddressMap pin5350 W Falcon Creek Way Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #167 57-year-old Black man 31 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMark Ayler 46-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3345 26-year-old Black woman 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #18134 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Mark Ayler (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #167 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3345 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	167.00	20304	,Mark Ayler,	18,134
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	29125uof	2018-07-03	DateA calendar pageJuly 3, 2018 AddressMap pin3185 Norwich Court Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #1414 43-year-old Black man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMark Ayler 46-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3076 54-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #14594 31-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: by Unknown Officer #1414 (found “In compliance”) by Unknown Officer #3076 (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Mark Ayler (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Immediate Detention	1,414.00	20304	,Mark Ayler,	14,594