Shawn J Tidrow – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

22 total documented “uses of force” over 12 documented “incidents.”

15 (68.18%) against white people
5 (22.73%) against Black people
2 (9.09%) against Asian people
21 (95.45%) against men
1 (4.55%) against women
2 (9.09%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	109307uof	2025-01-17	DateA calendar pageJanuary 17, 2025 Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBrian Clark 63-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southwest District > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Laceration OfficerShield with a personJonathan Horlock 33-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southwest District > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Laceration OfficerShield with a personShawn Tidrow 42-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southwest District > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personRandall Burns 34-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southwest District > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #23277 18-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Randall Burns (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Shawn Tidrow (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Brian Clark (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Jonathan Horlock (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Jonathan Horlock (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Jonathan Horlock (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down (2x) by Jonathan Horlock (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Dealing Marijuana Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	2,125.00	C4948,40484,40499,41922	Brian Clark,Jonathan Horlock,Shawn Tidrow,Randall Burns	23,277
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	109173uof	2025-01-16	DateA calendar pageJanuary 16, 2025 Service TypePhoneSearch Warrant PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Horlock 33-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southwest District > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personShawn Tidrow 42-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southwest District > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personRandall Burns 34-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southwest District > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bite Mark Bruising Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #41836 24-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Randall Burns (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Jonathan Horlock (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Jonathan Horlock (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Randall Burns (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Shawn Tidrow (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Dealing in a Schedule or Controlled Substance Dealing Marijuana Possession of a Handgun (F) Possession of Controlled Substance Possession of Marijuana/Hash (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,359.00	40484,40499,41922	Jonathan Horlock,Shawn Tidrow,Randall Burns	41,836
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	97815uof	2024-03-29	DateA calendar pageMarch 29, 2024 Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Sojka 41-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personShawn Tidrow 41-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3719 27-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #47892 19-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Sojka (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Shawn Tidrow (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Michael Sojka (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #3719 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #3719 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,343.00	32113,40499	Michael Sojka,Shawn Tidrow,	47,892
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	94881uof	2024-01-18	DateA calendar pageJanuary 18, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Horlock 32-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personShawn Tidrow 41-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #32193 30-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Shawn Tidrow (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jonathan Horlock (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Recklessness Dealing Marijuana Driving While Suspended Leaving the Scene of a PD Crash Possession of a Handgun (F) Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Stolen Vehicle Warrant Arrest CivilianPersonCivilian #46794 1-year-old Black boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Shawn Tidrow (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jonathan Horlock (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	3,359.00	40484,40499	Jonathan Horlock,Shawn Tidrow	32,193
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	89380uof	2023-08-28	DateA calendar pageAugust 28, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3334 38-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personShawn Tidrow 41-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #34408 28-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Shawn Tidrow (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3334 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (3x) by Unknown Officer #3334 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Shawn Tidrow (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of a Handgun (F) Possession of Methamphetamine Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,334.00	40499	,Shawn Tidrow	34,408
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	84217uof	2023-03-28	DateA calendar pageMarch 28, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personShawn Tidrow 40-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #34503 35-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Shawn Tidrow (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	3,369.00	40499	Shawn Tidrow	34,503
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	62022uof	2021-07-04	DateA calendar pageJuly 4, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personShawn Tidrow 39-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #31734 27-year-old Asian man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Shawn Tidrow (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Shawn Tidrow (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Mischief (M) Public Intoxication	3,369.00	40499	Shawn Tidrow	31,734
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	56315uof	2021-02-07	DateA calendar pageFebruary 7, 2021 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJeremy Fuesler 42-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southwest District > SW Late Shift > SW Late Tactical Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personShawn Tidrow 39-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southwest District > SW Late Shift > SW Late Tactical Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSteven Bontrager 35-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southwest District > SW Late Shift > SW Late Tactical Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #29321 15-year-old Black boy who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Pointing a Firearm by Jeremy Fuesler (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Shawn Tidrow (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Steven Bontrager (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Armed Robbery	1,498.00	20448,40499,30875	Jeremy Fuesler,Shawn Tidrow,Steven Bontrager	29,321
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	41404uof	2019-10-02	DateA calendar pageOctober 2, 2019 AddressMap pin2216 W BANTA Road Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personShawn Tidrow 37-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSteven Bontrager 33-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #18353 32-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Shawn Tidrow (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Steven Bontrager (found “In compliance”) Physical-Elbow Strike by Shawn Tidrow (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Steven Bontrager (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Shawn Tidrow (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Shawn Tidrow (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Shawn Tidrow (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Shawn Tidrow (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery by Bodily Waste Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,369.00	40499,30875	Shawn Tidrow,Steven Bontrager	18,353
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	25807uof	2018-02-01	DateA calendar pageFebruary 1, 2018 AddressMap pin2160 S Meridian Street Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDuran Brown 32-year-old Black man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personShawn Tidrow 36-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #7337 21-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Shawn Tidrow (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Duran Brown (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Shawn Tidrow (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Duran Brown (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Marijuana/Hash (F) Possession of Methamphetamine Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,212.00	33103,40499	Duran Brown,Shawn Tidrow	7,337