Steven Keith Bontrager – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

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

6 (27.27%) against Black people
7 (31.82%) against white people
1 (4.55%) against Bi-racial people
3 (13.64%) against Asian people
5 (22.73%) against Hispanic people
21 (95.45%) against men
1 (4.55%) against women
5 (22.73%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	106014uof	2024-10-27	DateA calendar pageOctober 27, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSteven Bontrager 37-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4232 29-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51012 15-year-old Black boy who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Steven Bontrager (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4232 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Strangulation	3,403.00	30875	Steven Bontrager,	51,012
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	102306uof	2024-07-22	DateA calendar pageJuly 22, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSteven Bontrager 37-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 28TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4322 42-year-old Hispanic man 2 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 28TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4590 26-year-old Black man 0 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 28TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #49644 Unknown age white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Steven Bontrager (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #4322 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4322 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4590 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her but did not charge her.	3,403.00	30875	Steven Bontrager,,	49,644
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	28266uof	2018-05-17	DateA calendar pageMay 17, 2018 AddressMap pin5400 sandhurt Drive Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSteven Bontrager 32-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #16759 34-year-old Bi-racial man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Steven Bontrager (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,403.00	30875	Steven Bontrager	16,759
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	27071uof	2018-03-30	DateA calendar pageMarch 30, 2018 AddressMap pin7137 S forrester Lane Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personAdam Chappell 39-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSteven Bontrager 32-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #16059 38-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Steven Bontrager (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Steven Bontrager (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Adam Chappell (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Steven Bontrager (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Adam Chappell (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down (2x) by Adam Chappell (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Adam Chappell (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,493.00	20300,30875	Adam Chappell,Steven Bontrager	16,059
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	26644uof	2018-03-07	DateA calendar pageMarch 7, 2018 AddressMap pin1351 Murphy's Landing Drive Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSteven Bontrager 32-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding CivilianPersonCivilian #15807 15-year-old Asian boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Steven Bontrager (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Steven Bontrager (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Steven Bontrager (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	3,403.00	30875	Steven Bontrager	15,807
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	20972uof	2017-05-19	DateA calendar pageMay 19, 2017 AddressMap pin3100 W Michigan Street Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSteven Bontrager 31-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personIan Peterson 29-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #12322 26-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Steven Bontrager (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Ian Peterson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of a Handgun (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,403.00	30875,40848	Steven Bontrager,Ian Peterson	12,322
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	20495uof	2017-04-22	DateA calendar pageApril 22, 2017 AddressMap pin2614 W Washington Street Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSteven Bontrager 31-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCristopher Bennett 36-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDaniel Reed 30-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #12044 24-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Cristopher Bennett (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike (2x) by Daniel Reed (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike (5x) by Steven Bontrager (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike (6x) by Cristopher Bennett (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike (2x) by Daniel Reed (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Cristopher Bennett (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Methamphetamine Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,403.00	30875,40799,40855	Steven Bontrager,Cristopher Bennett,Daniel Reed	12,044
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	18197uof	2016-12-28	DateA calendar pageDecember 28, 2016 AddressMap pin2944 Corbin Drive Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDuran Brown 30-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personSteven Bontrager 30-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #8006 Unknown age white man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Duran Brown (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Steven Bontrager (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,212.00	33103,30875	Duran Brown,Steven Bontrager	8,006