Scott Alan Hessong – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

32 total documented “uses of force” over 16 documented “incidents.”

14 (43.75%) against Black people
18 (56.25%) against white people
23 (71.88%) against men
9 (28.13%) against women
2 (6.25%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	115045uof	2025-07-05	DateA calendar pageJuly 5, 2025 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Hessong 52-year-old white man 27 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personNicholas Draher 42-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54374 14-year-old Black boy who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Scott Hessong (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Draher (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Scott Hessong (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Escape Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,253.00	H4144,33178	Scott Hessong,Nicholas Draher	54,374
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	76893uof	2022-09-06	DateA calendar pageSeptember 6, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Hessong 49-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #39271 47-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Scott Hessong (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Scott Hessong (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Battery (M) Disorderly Conduct	1,253.00	H4144	Scott Hessong	39,271
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	75927uof	2022-08-07	DateA calendar pageAugust 7, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Hessong 49-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > Dt Administrative Section InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #38742 26-year-old Black woman who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Other (2x) by Scott Hessong (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Scott Hessong (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (M) Disorderly Conduct	1,253.00	H4144	Scott Hessong	38,742
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	64112uof	2021-09-09	DateA calendar pageSeptember 9, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Hessong 48-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > Dt Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #29967 31-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Scott Hessong (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	1,253.00	H4144	Scott Hessong	29,967
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	29259uof	2018-06-15	DateA calendar pageJune 15, 2018 AddressMap pin5700 W Washington Street Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Hessong 45-year-old white man 21 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 #3172 72-year-old white man 10 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 #4216 52-year-old Hispanic man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW DAY SHIFT > SW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #17056 27-year-old white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3172 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4216 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Scott Hessong (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3172 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4216 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,253.00	H4144	Scott Hessong,,	17,056
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	23017uof	2017-09-16	DateA calendar pageSeptember 16, 2017 AddressMap pin1229 S Girl School Road Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Hessong 44-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #13683 41-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Leg Sweep by Scott Hessong (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,253.00	H4144	Scott Hessong	13,683
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	22831uof	2017-09-08	DateA calendar pageSeptember 8, 2017 AddressMap pin1800 W Washington Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Hessong 44-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJonathan Horlock 26-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding Minor Scrapes Swelling OfficerShield with a personDaniel Reed 30-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bruising Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #13608 21-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Other (3x) by Scott Hessong (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Other by Jonathan Horlock (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Jonathan Horlock (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Daniel Reed (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Jonathan Horlock (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Scott Hessong (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Jonathan Horlock (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Daniel Reed (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,253.00	H4144,40484,40855	Scott Hessong,Jonathan Horlock,Daniel Reed	13,608
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	20944uof	2017-05-15	DateA calendar pageMay 15, 2017 AddressMap pin5816 Old Mill Drive Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Hessong 44-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2159 52-year-old white man 27 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #12301 48-year-old white woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Fist Strike (3x) by Scott Hessong (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Scott Hessong (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #2159 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #2159 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Scott Hessong (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Burglary Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,253.00	H4144	Scott Hessong,	12,301
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	20784uof	2017-05-09	DateA calendar pageMay 9, 2017 AddressMap pin3643 Creston Drive Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Hessong 44-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personVincent Marshall 32-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #12220 34-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC (3x) by Scott Hessong (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Vincent Marshall (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Scott Hessong (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,253.00	H4144,30790	Scott Hessong,Vincent Marshall	12,220
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	20197uof	2017-04-05	DateA calendar pageApril 5, 2017 AddressMap pin4945 Mooresville Road Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Hessong 44-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCatherine Hedges 45-year-old Asian woman 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3414 25-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #11802 31-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Baton by Scott Hessong (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Catherine Hedges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Unknown Officer #3414 (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) Warrant Arrest	1,253.00	H4144,H4538	Scott Hessong,Catherine Hedges,	11,802