De'Joure Marquise Mercer – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

Above average: 101 total documented “uses of force” (including 1 fatality) over 42 documented “incidents.”

56 (55.45%) against Black people
35 (34.65%) against white people
3 (2.97%) against people whose race was not reported
7 (6.93%) against Hispanic people
76 (75.25%) against men
25 (24.75%) against women
18 (17.82%) against children under 18 years old — significantly above average!

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 #	fatalUOFCountTrue
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	52868ois	2020-05-06	Fatal IncidentA shield with an exclamation pointFatal Incident DateA calendar pageMay 6, 2020 AddressMap pin6201 N Michigan Road Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDe'Joure Mercer 26-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD OTHER ASSIGNMENTS > TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS > STAFFING POOL > ADMINISTRATIVE DISCRETION InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #25402 22-year-old Black man Police documented the following violence against him: Shooting (Fatal) by De'Joure Mercer with his “IMPD - Duty Handgun.” InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented he sustained these injuries: Gunshot Wound (Fatal) Police allege he had a “Suspect - Handgun.”	3,456.00	40839	De'Joure Mercer	25,402	1
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	45956uof	2020-03-08	DateA calendar pageMarch 8, 2020 AddressMap pin255 S Meridian Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDe'Joure Mercer 26-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndre Biggers 29-year-old Black man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMark Miers 35-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #24813 Unknown age white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Mark Miers (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Andre Biggers (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Andre Biggers (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Disorderly Conduct Domestic Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,456.00	40839,41335,30173	De'Joure Mercer,Andre Biggers,Mark Miers	24,813	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	45765uof	2020-02-29	DateA calendar pageFebruary 29, 2020 AddressMap pin255 S Meridian Street Service TypePhoneOff-Duty Employment PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #1455 43-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDe'Joure Mercer 26-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration OfficerShield with a personAustin Hedden 25-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #24705 Unknown age white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Austin Hedden (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Austin Hedden (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (3x) by Austin Hedden (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #1455 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Disorderly Conduct Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,455.00	40839,41346	,De'Joure Mercer,Austin Hedden	24,705	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	45610uof	2020-02-23	DateA calendar pageFebruary 23, 2020 AddressMap pin5011 N Lafayette Road Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDe'Joure Mercer 26-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3817 28-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #24637 49-year-old white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: by Unknown Officer #3817 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass	3,456.00	40839	De'Joure Mercer,	24,637	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	44303uof	2020-01-19	DateA calendar pageJanuary 19, 2020 AddressMap pin255 S Meridian Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChip Youmans 47-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDe'Joure Mercer 26-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #24157 25-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Chip Youmans (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Bruising Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	108.00	Y8160,40839	Chip Youmans,De'Joure Mercer	24,157	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	44162uof	2020-01-10	DateA calendar pageJanuary 10, 2020 AddressMap pin4409 Buxton Court Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDe'Joure Mercer 26-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndre Biggers 29-year-old Black man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #24096 17-year-old Black boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Andre Biggers (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain Major Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,456.00	40839,41335	De'Joure Mercer,Andre Biggers	24,096	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	44064uof	2020-01-08	DateA calendar pageJanuary 8, 2020 AddressMap pin5450 N Lafayette Road Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDe'Joure Mercer 26-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #24064 20-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (5x) by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,456.00	40839	De'Joure Mercer	24,064	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	43388uof	2019-12-14	DateA calendar pageDecember 14, 2019 AddressMap pin5600 N Guion Road Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDe'Joure Mercer 25-year-old Black man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #23662 20-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,456.00	40839	De'Joure Mercer	23,662	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	42735uof	2019-11-17	DateA calendar pageNovember 17, 2019 AddressMap pin255 S Meridan Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKyle Hoover 29-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDe'Joure Mercer 25-year-old Black man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #23313 24-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Kyle Hoover (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,362.00	40489,40839	Kyle Hoover,De'Joure Mercer	23,313	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	42286uof	2019-10-31	DateA calendar pageOctober 31, 2019 AddressMap pin255 S Meridian Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDe'Joure Mercer 25-year-old Black man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #23087 36-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by De'Joure Mercer (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,456.00	40839	De'Joure Mercer	23,087	0