Robert Louis Cosler – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

Significantly above average: 180 total documented “uses of force” over 70 documented “incidents.”

33 (18.33%) against white people
143 (79.44%) against Black people — significantly above average!
3 (1.67%) against Hispanic people
1 (0.56%) against Bi-racial people
144 (80.00%) against men — significantly above average!
36 (20.00%) against women — above average
23 (12.78%) against children under 18 years old — significantly above average!

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	120242uof	2025-12-26	DateA calendar pageDecember 26, 2025 Service TypePhoneSWAT Incident PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRobert Cosler 37-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAdam Moss 39-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAric Gerke 45-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3932 28-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4050 28-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > SWAT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #56311 51-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal - Taser 10 by Adam Moss Less Lethal-Bean Bag (2x) by Aric Gerke Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Unknown Officer #3932 Less Lethal-BPS Gas by Unknown Officer #4050 Less Lethal-Burning CS by Adam Moss Less Lethal-Clearout OC by Adam Moss Less Lethal-Clearout OC by Robert Cosler Less Lethal-Clearout OC by Unknown Officer #4050 InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Broken Bone Bruising ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,281.00	40188,40519,40824	Robert Cosler,Adam Moss,Aric Gerke,,	56,311
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	118983uof	2025-11-11	DateA calendar pageNovember 11, 2025 Service TypePhoneSWAT Incident PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRobert Cosler 37-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Laceration CivilianPersonCivilian #29917 34-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS Grenade by Robert Cosler (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Robert Cosler (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Laceration ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Possession of Cocaine (F) Possession of Methamphetamine Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,281.00	40188	Robert Cosler	29,917
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117563uof	2025-09-26	DateA calendar pageSeptember 26, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRobert Cosler 37-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #55314 22-year-old Black woman who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Robert Cosler (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Robert Cosler (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Robert Cosler (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Domestic Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,281.00	40188	Robert Cosler	55,314
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	116703uof	2025-08-25	DateA calendar pageAugust 25, 2025 Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRobert Cosler 37-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54964 21-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Robert Cosler (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Dealing Marijuana	3,281.00	40188	Robert Cosler	54,964
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	115166uof	2025-07-10	DateA calendar pageJuly 10, 2025 Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRobert Cosler 37-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #9865 53-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Robert Cosler (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Visiting a Common Nuisance	3,281.00	40188	Robert Cosler	9,865
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113545uof	2025-05-21	DateA calendar pageMay 21, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRobert Cosler 37-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #3761 32-year-old white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Robert Cosler (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Robert Cosler (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	3,281.00	40188	Robert Cosler	3,761
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113269uof	2025-05-13	DateA calendar pageMay 13, 2025 Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRobert Cosler 37-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53722 23-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Robert Cosler (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Robert Cosler (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Forgery Pointing a Firearm (F) Possession of a Handgun (F)	3,281.00	40188	Robert Cosler	53,722
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	112182uof	2025-04-10	DateA calendar pageApril 10, 2025 Service TypePhoneSWAT Incident PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRobert Cosler 37-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53272 32-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal - Taser 10 by Robert Cosler (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Domestic Battery (F) Strangulation Warrant Arrest	3,281.00	40188	Robert Cosler	53,272
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	111904uof	2025-04-02	DateA calendar pageApril 2, 2025 Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRobert Cosler 36-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 personAdam Moss 38-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personShane Nicholsen 31-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53162 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-40mm Foam Baton by Robert Cosler (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Adam Moss (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Bean Bag by Shane Nicholsen (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Swelling ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Mental Writ Pointing a Firearm (F) Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,281.00	40188,40519,40845	Robert Cosler,Adam Moss,Shane Nicholsen	53,162
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	111828uof	2025-03-29	DateA calendar pageMarch 29, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRobert Cosler 36-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3932 28-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53141 36-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal - Taser 10 by Robert Cosler (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal - Taser 10 by Unknown Officer #3932 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Domestic Battery (M) Interfering with Reporting a Crime Intimidation	3,281.00	40188	Robert Cosler,	53,141