Cooper Farwell Dinges – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

73 total documented “uses of force” over 26 documented “incidents.”

11 (15.07%) against Black people
43 (58.90%) against white people — above average
7 (9.59%) against Bi-racial people
12 (16.44%) against Hispanic people
58 (79.45%) against men
15 (20.55%) against women
13 (17.81%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	114625uof	2025-06-24	DateA calendar pageJune 24, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJonathan Layton 52-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personLuke Donaldson 36-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCooper Dinges 35-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48415 48-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Cooper Dinges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jonathan Layton (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Luke Donaldson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of a Handgun (F) Possession of Controlled Substance	1,508.00	20465,32035,41056	Jonathan Layton,Luke Donaldson,Cooper Dinges	48,415
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113039uof	2025-05-05	DateA calendar pageMay 5, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personEric Snowden 38-year-old Black man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCooper Dinges 34-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53615 62-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Cooper Dinges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Eric Snowden (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Cooper Dinges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Eric Snowden (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Cooper Dinges (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,270.00	40198,41056	Eric Snowden,Cooper Dinges	53,615
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	106795uof	2024-11-17	DateA calendar pageNovember 17, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKelli Cohan 45-year-old white woman 22 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southeast District > SE Day Shift > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Cohan 48-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southeast District > SE Day Shift > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBrian McCann 50-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southeast District > SE Day Shift > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personLuke Donaldson 35-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southeast District > SE Day Shift > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCooper Dinges 34-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD Operations Division > Southeast District > SE Day Shift > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #37742 31-year-old Bi-racial man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Cooper Dinges (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Kelli Cohan (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Luke Donaldson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Cooper Dinges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by John Cohan (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Luke Donaldson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Brian McCann (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Brian McCann (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Brian McCann (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Cooper Dinges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Cohan (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by John Cohan (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Kelli Cohan (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Immediate Detention Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	351.00	20409,20313,20677,32035,41056	Kelli Cohan,John Cohan,Brian McCann,Luke Donaldson,Cooper Dinges	37,742
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	106105uof	2024-10-29	DateA calendar pageOctober 29, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBrian McCann 50-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCooper Dinges 34-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51054 31-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Brian McCann (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Cooper Dinges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Brian McCann (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Cooper Dinges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Brian McCann (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Cooper Dinges (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,361.00	20677,41056	Brian McCann,Cooper Dinges	51,054
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	101964uof	2024-07-12	DateA calendar pageJuly 12, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personLuke Donaldson 35-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCooper Dinges 34-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #31609 45-year-old white man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Cooper Dinges (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Cooper Dinges (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Luke Donaldson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Stolen Vehicle Warrant Arrest	3,500.00	32035,41056	Luke Donaldson,Cooper Dinges	31,609
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	96139uof	2024-02-16	DateA calendar pageFebruary 16, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Cohan 47-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personLuke Donaldson 34-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCooper Dinges 33-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #47229 32-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Cooper Dinges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by John Cohan (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Luke Donaldson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by John Cohan (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Cooper Dinges (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	1,364.00	20313,32035,41056	John Cohan,Luke Donaldson,Cooper Dinges	47,229
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	94155uof	2024-01-06	DateA calendar pageJanuary 6, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2084 55-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personLuke Donaldson 34-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCooper Dinges 33-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #46539 27-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Cooper Dinges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Luke Donaldson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #2084 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Cooper Dinges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Luke Donaldson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #2084 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Domestic Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Strangulation	2,084.00	32035,41056	,Luke Donaldson,Cooper Dinges	46,539
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	93686uof	2023-12-31	DateA calendar pageDecember 31, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn Cohan 47-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBrian McCann 49-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personLuke Donaldson 34-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personCooper Dinges 33-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #46414 56-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Cooper Dinges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by John Cohan (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Brian McCann (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by John Cohan (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Luke Donaldson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Battery (F) Invasion of Privacy Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,364.00	20313,20677,32035,41056	John Cohan,Brian McCann,Luke Donaldson,Cooper Dinges	46,414
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	89689uof	2023-09-06	DateA calendar pageSeptember 6, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #671 53-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCooper Dinges 33-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #4822 26-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Cooper Dinges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Cooper Dinges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #671 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Cooper Dinges (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Stolen Vehicle Warrant Arrest	671.00	41056	,Cooper Dinges	4,822
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	88336uof	2023-07-28	DateA calendar pageJuly 28, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKelli Cohan 44-year-old white woman 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #671 53-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn Cohan 47-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCooper Dinges 33-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE DAY SHIFT > SE DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #44014 30-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Cooper Dinges (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Kelli Cohan (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Unknown Officer #671 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Kelli Cohan (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #671 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Kick by Kelli Cohan (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by John Cohan (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Cooper Dinges (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John Cohan (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kelli Cohan (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #671 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	351.00	20409,20313,41056	Kelli Cohan,,John Cohan,Cooper Dinges	44,014