Thomas Edward Shaffer – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

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

3 (50.00%) against Black people
1 (16.67%) against Other people
2 (33.33%) against white people
6 (100.00%) against men
1 (16.67%) against children under 18 years old

slug	agency_name	INCNUM	Search by Date (YYYY-MM-DD)		Search by Unknown Officer #	Search by Officer ID#	Search by Officer Name	Search by Civilian #
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117931uof	2025-10-04	DateA calendar pageOctober 4, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personThomas Shaffer 64-year-old white man 37 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain Laceration OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4295 42-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4317 27-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4516 29-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Laceration CivilianPersonCivilian #55395 36-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Thomas Shaffer Physical-Knee Strike by Unknown Officer #4516 Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #4516 Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4295 Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4317 Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4516 InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Laceration ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Possession of Controlled Substance Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	754.00	S1402	Thomas Shaffer,,,	55,395
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117758uof	2025-10-02	DateA calendar pageOctober 2, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personScott Emminger 58-year-old white man 26 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personThomas Shaffer 64-year-old white man 37 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Schweers 49-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMiguel Roa 44-year-old Hispanic man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #27443 20-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Miguel Roa (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Scott Emminger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Schweers (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Thomas Shaffer (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	297.00	E4328,S1402,30460,21058	Scott Emminger,Thomas Shaffer,John Schweers,Miguel Roa	27,443
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	97740uof	2024-03-27	DateA calendar pageMarch 27, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personThomas Shaffer 62-year-old white man 35 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3628 38-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEvan Smith 41-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #29567 39-year-old Other man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3628 (found “Entry Completed”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Evan Smith (found “Entry Completed”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Thomas Shaffer (found “Entry Completed”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	754.00	S1402,33177	Thomas Shaffer,,Evan Smith	29,567
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	84953uof	2023-04-20	DateA calendar pageApril 20, 2023 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personThomas Shaffer 61-year-old white man 34 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > Ed Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #42703 15-year-old Black boy who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Thomas Shaffer (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	754.00	S1402	Thomas Shaffer	42,703
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	20992uof	2017-05-21	DateA calendar pageMay 21, 2017 AddressMap pin7339 Pendleton Pike Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personThomas Shaffer 56-year-old white man 29 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #1297 48-year-old Black woman 25 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Spalding 36-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #8443 Unknown age white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Andrew Spalding (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Thomas Shaffer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #1297 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Thomas Shaffer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #1297 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Shoplifting - Theft Warrant Arrest	754.00	S1402,S8179	Thomas Shaffer,,Andrew Spalding	8,443