Nicholas Ross Mathew – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

81 total documented “uses of force” over 35 documented “incidents.”

70 (86.42%) against Black people — above average
4 (4.94%) against white people
3 (3.70%) against Asian people
4 (4.94%) against Hispanic people
64 (79.01%) against men
17 (20.99%) against women
11 (13.58%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117299uof	2025-09-17	DateA calendar pageSeptember 17, 2025 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Mathew 35-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55224 21-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal - Taser 10 (8x) by Nicholas Mathew (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Dealing Marijuana Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,847.00	42516	Nicholas Mathew	55,224
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	114292uof	2025-06-14	DateA calendar pageJune 14, 2025 Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Mathew 35-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEthan Vanover 26-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personPeter Hisgen 25-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCaleb Morge 33-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54113 24-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Ethan Vanover (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Caleb Morge (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Nicholas Mathew (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Peter Hisgen (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Bruising ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Driving While Suspended Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,847.00	42516,44216,44574,44916	Nicholas Mathew,Ethan Vanover,Peter Hisgen,Caleb Morge	54,113
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	114353uof	2025-06-14	DateA calendar pageJune 14, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Mathew 35-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDavid Woloszyn 30-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain Laceration CivilianPersonCivilian #30341 30-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by David Woloszyn (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Nicholas Mathew (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Nicholas Mathew (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by David Woloszyn (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,847.00	42516,43891	Nicholas Mathew,David Woloszyn	30,341
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	114054uof	2025-06-06	DateA calendar pageJune 6, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Mathew 35-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personOmar Cisneros 28-year-old Hispanic man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54008 15-year-old Black boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Omar Cisneros (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Omar Cisneros (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Nicholas Mathew (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Mathew (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Omar Cisneros (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,847.00	42516,44193	Nicholas Mathew,Omar Cisneros	54,008
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	114052uof	2025-06-05	DateA calendar pageJune 5, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Mathew 35-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #38205 45-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Nicholas Mathew (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Mathew (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,847.00	42516	Nicholas Mathew	38,205
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113243uof	2025-05-11	DateA calendar pageMay 11, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJason Demaree 31-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personNicholas Mathew 35-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Maples 47-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53698 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Jason Demaree (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Nicholas Mathew (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Jason Demaree (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Maples (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,697.00	41932,42516,44807	Jason Demaree,Nicholas Mathew,John Maples	53,698
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	112048uof	2025-04-06	DateA calendar pageApril 6, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Mathew 35-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53233 16-year-old Black boy who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Nicholas Mathew (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Mathew (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	3,847.00	42516	Nicholas Mathew	53,233
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	110984uof	2025-03-08	DateA calendar pageMarch 8, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Fortney 38-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personNicholas Mathew 34-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEthan Vanover 25-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCaleb Morge 33-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #40323 23-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Caleb Morge (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Ethan Vanover (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Nicholas Mathew (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Matthew Fortney (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Ethan Vanover (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Mathew (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,284.00	40189,42516,44216,44916	Matthew Fortney,Nicholas Mathew,Ethan Vanover,Caleb Morge	40,323
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	109802uof	2025-02-02	DateA calendar pageFebruary 2, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Mathew 34-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEthan Vanover 25-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50022 41-year-old white man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal - Taser 10 (2x) by Nicholas Mathew (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Ethan Vanover (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Ethan Vanover (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Ethan Vanover (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Burglary Criminal Recklessness Residential Entry Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	3,847.00	42516,44216	Nicholas Mathew,Ethan Vanover	50,022
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	108103uof	2024-12-27	DateA calendar pageDecember 27, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Mathew 34-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJacob Liebhauser 26-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEthan Vanover 25-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Laceration OfficerShield with a personLindsey Marshall 33-year-old white woman 3 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCaleb Morge 33-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Middle Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51795 21-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Lindsey Marshall (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Ethan Vanover (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Nicholas Mathew (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Ethan Vanover (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Jacob Liebhauser (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Caleb Morge (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Nicholas Mathew (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Caleb Morge (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Nicholas Mathew (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Disorderly Conduct Interfering with a Firefighter Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,847.00	42516,43861,44216,44402,44916	Nicholas Mathew,Jacob Liebhauser,Ethan Vanover,Lindsey Marshall,Caleb Morge	51,795