Tyler Scott Watson – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

6 total documented “uses of force” (including 1 fatality) over 4 documented “incidents.”

3 (50.00%) against white people
3 (50.00%) against Black people
6 (100.00%) against men
2 (33.33%) 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 #	fatalUOFCountTrue
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	43513uof	2019-12-18	DateA calendar pageDecember 18, 2019 AddressMap pin5349 Pike Plaza Road Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personTyler Watson 36-year-old Black man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJack Becker 28-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #22582 31-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Jack Becker (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Jack Becker (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Tyler Watson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jack Becker (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	3,140.00	30715,41334	Tyler Watson,Jack Becker	22,582	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	21514uof	2017-06-18	DateA calendar pageJune 18, 2017 AddressMap pin8054 Loveridge Drive Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personTyler Watson 34-year-old Black man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3230 35-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3419 28-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDe'Joure Mercer 23-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #12674 17-year-old white boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Tyler Watson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3230 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3419 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Tyler Watson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #3419 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,140.00	30715,40839	Tyler Watson,,,De'Joure Mercer	12,674	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	16587ois	2016-07-25	Fatal IncidentA shield with an exclamation pointFatal Incident DateA calendar pageJuly 25, 2016 AddressMap pin2800 Newton PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personTyler Watson 33-year-old Black man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #8699 32-year-old Black man Police documented the following violence against him: Shooting (Fatal) by Tyler Watson with his “IMPD - Patrol Rifle.” InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented he sustained these injuries: Death (Fatal) Police allege he had a “Suspect - Handgun.”	3,140.00	30715	Tyler Watson	8,699	1
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	9172uof	2015-07-05	DateA calendar pageJuly 5, 2015 AddressMap pin3468 Hyannis Port Drive Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2276 52-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCraig Solomon 31-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personTyler Watson 32-year-old Black man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #4481 18-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Craig Solomon (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Tyler Watson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Craig Solomon (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Unknown Officer #2276 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Craig Solomon (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Tyler Watson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #2276 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: breathing complaint Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct False Reporting Intimidation Possession of a Handgun (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,276.00	31738,30715	,Craig Solomon,Tyler Watson	4,481	0