Brian Michael Thorla – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

4 total documented “uses of force” over 4 documented “incidents.”

2 (50.00%) against Black people
1 (25.00%) against people whose race was not reported
1 (25.00%) against Hispanic people
4 (100.00%) against men

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	82110uof	2023-02-01	DateA calendar pageFebruary 1, 2023 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBrian Thorla 43-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > CRIMINAL INTERDICTION SECTION > CRIM INTERDICTION 2 InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Plummer 37-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > CRIMINAL INTERDICTION SECTION > CRIM INTERDICTION 2 InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #41592 25-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Brian Thorla (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Matthew Plummer (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)	2,391.00	27400,21050	Brian Thorla,Matthew Plummer	41,592
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	74333uof	2022-05-23	DateA calendar pageMay 23, 2022 Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBrian Thorla 43-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > CRIMINAL INTERDICTION SECTION > CRIMINAL INTERDICTION UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #37622 38-year-old Black man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Brian Thorla (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	2,391.00	27400	Brian Thorla	37,622
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	44234uof	2020-01-15	DateA calendar pageJanuary 15, 2020 AddressMap pin5000 E New York Street Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBrian Thorla 41-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > CRIMINAL INTERDICTION SECTION > CRIMINAL INTERDICTION UNIT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personMiguel Roa 40-year-old Hispanic man 14 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > CRIMINAL INTERDICTION SECTION > CRIMINAL INTERDICTION UNIT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personMatthew Plummer 35-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > CRIMINAL INTERDICTION SECTION > CRIMINAL INTERDICTION UNIT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #24125 20-year-old man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: by Miguel Roa (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Matthew Plummer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Brian Thorla (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	2,391.00	27400,21058,21050	Brian Thorla,Miguel Roa,Matthew Plummer	24,125
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	7187uof	2015-02-28	DateA calendar pageFebruary 28, 2015 AddressMap pin2807 Mussman Drive Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #1523 41-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE TACTICAL SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBrian Thorla 36-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE TACTICAL SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Plummer 30-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW LATE TACTICAL SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #3080 30-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Brian Thorla (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-CS/OC by Matthew Plummer (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Matthew Plummer (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Unknown Officer #1523 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Unknown Officer #1523 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration Swelling ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,523.00	27400,21050	,Brian Thorla,Matthew Plummer	3,080