Jacob Michael Merrick – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

22 total documented “uses of force” over 12 documented “incidents.”

9 (40.91%) against Black people
4 (18.18%) against Hispanic people
3 (13.64%) against Asian people
5 (22.73%) against white people
1 (4.55%) against people whose race was not reported
13 (59.09%) against men
9 (40.91%) against women

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	119469uof	2025-11-29	DateA calendar pageNovember 29, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRandall Buck 37-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJacob Merrick 31-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoseph Dransfield 39-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4181 27-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4394 31-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4494 32-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55973 43-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Joseph Dransfield (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Joseph Dransfield (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #4181 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joseph Dransfield (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4181 (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Jacob Merrick (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Randall Buck (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Unknown Officer #4181 (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Unknown Officer #4394 (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Unknown Officer #4494 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Criminal Confinement	3,322.00	40459,40840,41057	Randall Buck,Jacob Merrick,Joseph Dransfield,,,	55,973
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	112875uof	2025-04-29	DateA calendar pageApril 29, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJacob Merrick 31-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personGermayne Curry 30-year-old Other man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4263 27-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53541 22-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Jacob Merrick (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #4263 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Germayne Curry (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Germayne Curry (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4263 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,457.00	40840,41342	Jacob Merrick,Germayne Curry,	53,541
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	89606uof	2023-09-04	DateA calendar pageSeptember 4, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJacob Merrick 29-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3636 29-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #44507 32-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage (3x) by Jacob Merrick (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (4x) by Unknown Officer #3636 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Public Intoxication Warrant Arrest	3,457.00	40840	Jacob Merrick,	44,507
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	84986uof	2023-04-20	DateA calendar pageApril 20, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJacob Merrick 29-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3636 29-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #42715 Unknown age Asian woman who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Less Lethal-Taser by Unknown Officer #3636 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Jacob Merrick (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Jacob Merrick (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Immediate Detention	3,457.00	40840	Jacob Merrick,	42,715
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	73713uof	2022-05-26	DateA calendar pageMay 26, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJacob Merrick 28-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #37641 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Jacob Merrick (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Battery (M) Domestic Battery (F) Strangulation	3,457.00	40840	Jacob Merrick	37,641
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	71289uof	2022-03-14	DateA calendar pageMarch 14, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJacob Merrick 28-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #36274 34-year-old white woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Jacob Merrick (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Immediate Detention	3,457.00	40840	Jacob Merrick	36,274
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	66311uof	2021-11-09	DateA calendar pageNovember 9, 2021 Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJacob Merrick 27-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #33945 27-year-old Black woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Weight Leverage by Jacob Merrick (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) CivilianPersonCivilian #33946 27-year-old white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Jacob Merrick (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	3,457.00	40840	Jacob Merrick	33,945
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	51651uof	2020-10-24	DateA calendar pageOctober 24, 2020 AddressMap pin7454 S McFarland Road Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJacob Merrick 26-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #27093 32-year-old white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Lethal-Handgun by Jacob Merrick (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Possession of Paraphernalia Stolen Vehicle CivilianPersonCivilian #27663 30-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Lethal-Handgun by Jacob Merrick (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	3,457.00	40840	Jacob Merrick	27,093
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	21908uof	2017-07-16	DateA calendar pageJuly 16, 2017 AddressMap pin1906 Portage Ter. Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personKollin Anslow 33-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3315 26-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJacob Merrick 23-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #12906 48-year-old man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: by Jacob Merrick (found “In compliance”) by Unknown Officer #3315 (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Kollin Anslow (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	2,996.00	31649,40840	Kollin Anslow,,Jacob Merrick	12,906
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	20508uof	2017-04-24	DateA calendar pageApril 24, 2017 AddressMap pin5320 ROCKY MOUNTAIN Drive Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3435 31-year-old Black man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personJacob Merrick 23-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #12051 21-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #3435 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jacob Merrick (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3435 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,435.00	40840	,Jacob Merrick	12,051