Vanessa Eleanor Freeman – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

69 total documented “uses of force” over 36 documented “incidents.”

59 (85.51%) against Black people
10 (14.49%) against white people
42 (60.87%) against men
27 (39.13%) against women
6 (8.70%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113211uof	2025-05-08	DateA calendar pageMay 8, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personClyde Ashby 35-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personVanessa Freeman 35-year-old white woman 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #49460 19-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Clyde Ashby (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Clyde Ashby (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,320.00	40457,40823	Clyde Ashby,Vanessa Freeman	49,460
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	107663uof	2024-12-15	DateA calendar pageDecember 15, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personVanessa Freeman 34-year-old white woman 9 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Day Shift > Nd Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBrendan Houston 35-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Day Shift > Nd Day Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51094 32-year-old white woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Brendan Houston (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Brendan Houston (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Brendan Houston (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Brendan Houston (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Domestic Battery (F) Intimidation	3,440.00	40823,45965	Vanessa Freeman,Brendan Houston	51,094
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	107644uof	2024-12-14	DateA calendar pageDecember 14, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Cauley 37-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personVanessa Freeman 34-year-old white woman 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personEthan Smith 33-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #9947 32-year-old Black woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Nicholas Cauley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Cauley (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	3,405.00	32081,40823,40860	Nicholas Cauley,Vanessa Freeman,Ethan Smith	9,947
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	106858uof	2024-11-18	DateA calendar pageNovember 18, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personVanessa Freeman 34-year-old white woman 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEthan Smith 33-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDavid Woloszyn 29-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51341 26-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by David Woloszyn (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by David Woloszyn (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by David Woloszyn (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Broken Tooth Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,440.00	40823,40860,43891	Vanessa Freeman,Ethan Smith,David Woloszyn	51,341
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	93245uof	2023-12-18	DateA calendar pageDecember 18, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personThomas White 38-year-old Black man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): OfficerShield with a personRichard Faulkner 33-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personVanessa Freeman 33-year-old white woman 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): OfficerShield with a personJustin Hyde 33-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Finch 27-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration CivilianPersonCivilian #41303 27-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Justin Hyde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by John Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by John Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by John Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (3x) by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Criminal Trespass Possession of Cocaine (F) Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,048.00	31015,32846,40823,40829,44904	Thomas White,Richard Faulkner,Vanessa Freeman,Justin Hyde,John Finch	41,303
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	88126uof	2023-07-22	DateA calendar pageJuly 22, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Darst 48-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personVanessa Freeman 33-year-old white woman 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #31209 35-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	392.00	20090,40823	Michael Darst,Vanessa Freeman	31,209
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	85009uof	2023-04-21	DateA calendar pageApril 21, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNicholas Cauley 36-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personVanessa Freeman 33-year-old white woman 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #42728 45-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Nicholas Cauley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Nicholas Cauley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Nicholas Cauley (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Immediate Detention	3,405.00	32081,40823	Nicholas Cauley,Vanessa Freeman	42,728
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	80748uof	2023-01-01	DateA calendar pageJanuary 1, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRichard Faulkner 32-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personVanessa Freeman 32-year-old white woman 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJustin Hyde 32-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #41096 Unknown age white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Justin Hyde (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Richard Faulkner (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Immediate Detention	3,283.00	32846,40823,40829	Richard Faulkner,Vanessa Freeman,Justin Hyde	41,096
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	78474uof	2022-10-25	DateA calendar pageOctober 25, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personVanessa Freeman 32-year-old white woman 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #40130 27-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Weight Leverage by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,440.00	40823	Vanessa Freeman	40,130
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	77321uof	2022-09-17	DateA calendar pageSeptember 17, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personVanessa Freeman 32-year-old white woman 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #30565 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Leg Sweep by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Battery (F) Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,440.00	40823	Vanessa Freeman	30,565