Nicholas Risti Modesto – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

55 total documented “uses of force” over 42 documented “incidents.”

36 (65.45%) against Black people
5 (9.09%) against Hispanic people
8 (14.55%) against white people
2 (3.64%) against Other people
4 (7.27%) against Bi-racial people
43 (78.18%) against men
12 (21.82%) against women
7 (12.73%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113202uof	2025-05-10	DateA calendar pageMay 10, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Modesto 41-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Graban 27-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53683 56-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Nicholas Modesto (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Graban (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Graban (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Michael Graban (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,268.00	31251,41692	Nicholas Modesto,Michael Graban	53,683
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	112884uof	2025-04-30	DateA calendar pageApril 30, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Modesto 41-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 30TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJeremy Billman 30-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 30TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53545 26-year-old Hispanic woman who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Jeremy Billman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Nicholas Modesto (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Nicholas Modesto (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jeremy Billman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Modesto (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,268.00	31251,46164	Nicholas Modesto,Jeremy Billman	53,545
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	107172uof	2024-11-29	DateA calendar pageNovember 29, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Modesto 40-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD Operations Division > Northwest District > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Graban 27-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 personKaitlyn Wright 28-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD Operations Division > Northwest District > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Frederick 33-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD Operations Division > Northwest District > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51464 38-year-old white man who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by John Frederick (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Kaitlyn Wright (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Graban (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Nicholas Modesto (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by John Frederick (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Kaitlyn Wright (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Michael Graban (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Disarming a Law Enforcement Officer Domestic Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,268.00	31251,41692,42855,43843	Nicholas Modesto,Michael Graban,Kaitlyn Wright,John Frederick	51,464
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	106262uof	2024-11-01	DateA calendar pageNovember 1, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Modesto 40-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD Operations Division > TRAINING > NW Late Shift > 28TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personWilliam McMillan 35-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD Operations Division > TRAINING > NW Late Shift > 28TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBrian Molina Mosquera 25-year-old Hispanic man 0 years in IMPD Operations Division > TRAINING > NW Late Shift > 28TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51114 25-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Brian Molina Mosquera (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Nicholas Modesto (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Brian Molina Mosquera (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Brian Molina Mosquera (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Modesto (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by William McMillan (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Immediate Detention	3,268.00	31251,44915,45731	Nicholas Modesto,William McMillan,Brian Molina Mosquera	51,114
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	99880uof	2024-05-19	DateA calendar pageMay 19, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Modesto 40-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personThomas Heitman 54-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAnthony Beikman 22-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personGerald Vetter 22-year-old Other man 0 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 27TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48780 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage (3x) by Gerald Vetter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Anthony Beikman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Modesto (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Thomas Heitman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Trespass Public Intoxication	3,268.00	31251,44242,45455,45479	Nicholas Modesto,Thomas Heitman,Anthony Beikman,Gerald Vetter	48,780
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	96807uof	2024-03-04	DateA calendar pageMarch 4, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Modesto 40-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 personMichael Graban 26-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personKyle McCreary 35-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #44359 17-year-old Black boy who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Graban (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kyle McCreary (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Graban (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: Joyriding Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,268.00	31251,41692,43866	Nicholas Modesto,Michael Graban,Kyle McCreary	44,359
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	90745uof	2023-10-05	DateA calendar pageOctober 5, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Modesto 39-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #6437 44-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-BolaWrap by Nicholas Modesto (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Nicholas Modesto (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,268.00	31251	Nicholas Modesto	6,437
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	87320uof	2023-06-27	DateA calendar pageJune 27, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Modesto 39-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #43588 44-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Leg Sweep by Nicholas Modesto (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Major Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,268.00	31251	Nicholas Modesto	43,588
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	83395uof	2023-03-04	DateA calendar pageMarch 4, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Modesto 39-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #42046 37-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-BolaWrap by Nicholas Modesto (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,268.00	31251	Nicholas Modesto	42,046