Scott Harrison Nickels – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

10 total documented “uses of force” over 5 documented “incidents.”

7 (70.00%) against Black people
3 (30.00%) against Bi-racial people
3 (30.00%) against women
7 (70.00%) against men

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	29913uof	2018-08-14	DateA calendar pageAugust 14, 2018 AddressMap pin2023 Gent Avenue Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRichard Stratman 35-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personScott Nickels 43-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personTiffany Wren 46-year-old white woman 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #17696 22-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Richard Stratman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Kick by Tiffany Wren (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Scott Nickels (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her but did not charge her. CivilianPersonCivilian #17697 29-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Richard Stratman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Kick by Tiffany Wren (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Scott Nickels (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Warrant Arrest	2,485.00	21237,31731,30719	Richard Stratman,Scott Nickels,Tiffany Wren	17,696
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	28309uof	2018-05-23	DateA calendar pageMay 23, 2018 AddressMap pin3821 Industrial Blvd Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAaron Barnum 43-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personRichard Stratman 35-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personScott Nickels 43-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Chapman 33-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDaniel Brezik 34-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding CivilianPersonCivilian #16789 46-year-old Bi-racial man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Aaron Barnum (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Richard Stratman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Daniel Brezik (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Richard Stratman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Scott Nickels (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Richard Stratman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Scott Nickels (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Richard Stratman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Aaron Barnum (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Christopher Chapman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Richard Stratman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Scott Nickels (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	1,238.00	B4750,21237,31731,31656,30698	Aaron Barnum,Richard Stratman,Scott Nickels,Christopher Chapman,Daniel Brezik	16,789
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	22281uof	2017-08-03	DateA calendar pageAugust 3, 2017 AddressMap pin8345 Georgetown Road Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Nickels 42-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bruising Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personChristopher Chapman 32-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personTiffany Wren 45-year-old white woman 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Bruising CivilianPersonCivilian #13206 22-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Scott Nickels (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Christopher Chapman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Tiffany Wren (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Christopher Chapman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Scott Nickels (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Scott Nickels (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Invasion of Privacy Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Warrant Arrest	3,015.00	31731,31656,30719	Scott Nickels,Christopher Chapman,Tiffany Wren	13,206
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	5563uof	2014-11-13	DateA calendar pageNovember 13, 2014 AddressMap pin7100 N coffman Road Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Nickels 39-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personNicholas Wroblewski 35-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #1974 51-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Hands, Fist, Feet by Nicholas Wroblewski (found “In compliance”) Hands, Fist, Feet by Scott Nickels (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (F) Operating a Vehicle with a BAC .15% or Higher (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,015.00	31731,32353	Scott Nickels,Nicholas Wroblewski	1,974
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	4906uof	2014-09-27	DateA calendar pageSeptember 27, 2014 AddressMap pin5799 SEBRING Drive Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Nickels 39-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #1485 22-year-old Black woman who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Personal CS/OC spray by Scott Nickels (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (M) Domestic Battery (F)	3,015.00	31731	Scott Nickels	1,485