Officer Robert Bowling, a member of the Fishers Police Department since 2008, filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Fishers in 2020. He alleged that he worked 1,015 hours ‘off the clock’ without compensation, violating the Fair Labor Standards Act. Bowling was placed on leave in 2019 amid ghost employment allegations, which involve performing non-government work during government hours. An internal investigation led to termination proceedings against him, although no criminal charges were filed.