2 IMPD officers arrested in separate incidents; chief recommends termination for both
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Two IMPD officers were arrested Friday in separate incidents.
Officer Jason Norman, a 14-year veteran of Indianapolis metropolitan police, on Friday faced preliminary charges of domestic battery resulting in serious bodily injury, criminal confinement and domestic battery. On Friday afternoon, he remained in the Hamilton County Jail.
Officer Nicholas Wroblewski, an 8-year veteran of IMPD, was arrested in Marion County on charges of official misconduct and theft. He was released from Marion County Jail on his own recognizance, online records show. His initial hearing is set for June 24, court records show.
According to IMPD, the investigations are not related and were conducted by the IMPD Special Investigations Unit.
Chief Randal Taylor provided this statement, in which he says both officers are on unpaid suspension and that he has recommended their termination.
“No Chief wants to be faced with the prospect of arresting their own officer, but law enforcement has a responsibility to do what is right and a sworn duty to protect our community. It is for this reason that we initiated and conducted these thorough investigations, and reached the difficult but necessary decision to request charges be filed in these cases. The officers arrested today have been placed on unpaid suspension. Additionally, I have made a recommendation to terminate the employment of both officers to the Citizens Police Merit Board. The events of recent days have led us to reaffirm our commitment to transparency and holding ourselves accountable to our community. We remain steadfast in that effort.”
Chief Randal Taylor, IMPD
