Craig Howard McElfresh – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

5 total documented “uses of force” over 3 documented “incidents.”

3 (60.00%) against white people
2 (40.00%) against Black people
1 (20.00%) against women
4 (80.00%) against men

slug	agency_name	INCNUM	Search by Date (YYYY-MM-DD)		Search by Unknown Officer #	Search by Officer ID#	Search by Officer Name	Search by Civilian #
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	90263uof	2023-09-23	DateA calendar pageSeptember 23, 2023 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCraig McElfresh 51-year-old white man 26 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE > BIKE UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3970 29-year-old white woman 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE > BIKE UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #44902 Unknown age white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3970 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Craig McElfresh (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3970 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	1,059.00	M7743	Craig McElfresh,	44,902
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	84193uof	2023-03-31	DateA calendar pageMarch 31, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCraig McElfresh 50-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJared Allen 28-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT DAY TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #27504 48-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Craig McElfresh (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Jared Allen (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,059.00	M7743,41916	Craig McElfresh,Jared Allen	27,504
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	39816uof	2019-08-17	DateA calendar pageAugust 17, 2019 AddressMap pin2801 W 30th Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personLarry Stargel 49-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 18TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCraig McElfresh 47-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 18TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Minnis 28-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 18TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Williams 33-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 18TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #4634 26-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Christopher Williams (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Craig McElfresh (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Christopher Williams (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Craig McElfresh (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Larry Stargel (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Matthew Minnis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Christopher Williams (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Matthew Minnis (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	364.00	20388,M7743,40190,42537	Larry Stargel,Craig McElfresh,Matthew Minnis,Christopher Williams	4,634