Scott Allen Hartman – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

39 total documented “uses of force” over 28 documented “incidents.”

19 (48.72%) against white people
15 (38.46%) against Black people
5 (12.82%) against Hispanic people
36 (92.31%) against men
3 (7.69%) against women
3 (7.69%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117169uof	2025-09-13	DateA calendar pageSeptember 13, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Hartman 39-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #45728 41-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other (3x) by Scott Hartman InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	2,895.00	31351	Scott Hartman	45,728
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113405uof	2025-05-18	DateA calendar pageMay 18, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJason Rakaska 53-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJeffrey Scott 42-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personScott Hartman 38-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personPeter Tomlinson 39-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4199 30-year-old Hispanic man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #15822 28-year-old Black man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal - Taser 10 by Peter Tomlinson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Jeffrey Scott (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Peter Tomlinson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Scott Hartman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4199 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jason Rakaska (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Peter Tomlinson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	1,465.00	20107,S4190,31351,31740	Jason Rakaska,Jeffrey Scott,Scott Hartman,Peter Tomlinson,	15,822
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	90985uof	2023-10-14	DateA calendar pageOctober 14, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Hartman 37-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD Operations Division > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #12265 21-year-old Black man who police said was “Canine Incident” Police documented the following violence against him: Canine Bite by Scott Hartman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Canine Bite ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Armed Robbery Carjacking Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,895.00	31351	Scott Hartman	12,265
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	103080ois	2023-09-01	DateA calendar pageSeptember 1, 2023 PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personZachary Taylor 45-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD Office of the Chief > INTERNAL AFFAIRS > Internal Affairs Section > Internal Affairs Unit InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personScott Hartman 37-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD Office of the Chief > INTERNAL AFFAIRS > Internal Affairs Section > Internal Affairs Unit InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #44470 25-year-old Hispanic man Police documented the following violence against him: Shooting by Scott Hartman with his “IMPD - Duty Handgun.” Shooting by Scott Hartman with his “IMPD - Taser.” Shooting by Zachary Taylor with his “IMPD - Duty Handgun.” InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented he sustained these injuries: Gunshot Wound Police allege he had a “Suspect - Knife.”	1,519.00	20438,31351	Zachary Taylor,Scott Hartman	44,470
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	119309uof	2023-09-01	DateA calendar pageSeptember 1, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personZachary Taylor 46-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personScott Hartman 39-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Gunshot Wound CivilianPersonCivilian #44470 26-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Canine Bite by Zachary Taylor Less Lethal-Taser by Scott Hartman Lethal-Handgun by Scott Hartman Lethal-Handgun by Zachary Taylor InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Canine Bite Gunshot Wound ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Burglary Cruelty to a Police Service Animal Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,519.00	20438,31351	Zachary Taylor,Scott Hartman	44,470
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	83829uof	2023-03-21	DateA calendar pageMarch 21, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Hartman 36-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28209 26-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Scott Hartman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Warrant Arrest	2,895.00	31351	Scott Hartman	28,209
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	80055uof	2022-12-18	DateA calendar pageDecember 18, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Hartman 36-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #40820 16-year-old Black boy who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Scott Hartman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Armed Robbery	2,895.00	31351	Scott Hartman	40,820
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	68966uof	2022-01-16	DateA calendar pageJanuary 16, 2022 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Hartman 36-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #35201 40-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Scott Hartman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Scott Hartman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	2,895.00	31351	Scott Hartman	35,201
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	68792uof	2022-01-11	DateA calendar pageJanuary 11, 2022 Service TypePhoneAssisting Other Agency PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Hartman 36-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #32896 23-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Scott Hartman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Warrant Arrest	2,895.00	31351	Scott Hartman	32,896
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	67707uof	2021-12-20	DateA calendar pageDecember 20, 2021 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Hartman 35-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #34292 36-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Scott Hartman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Intimidation Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,895.00	31351	Scott Hartman	34,292