John Michael McVay – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

48 total documented “uses of force” over 24 documented “incidents.”

34 (70.83%) against Black people
9 (18.75%) against Hispanic people
5 (10.42%) against white people
22 (45.83%) against women
26 (54.17%) against men
4 (8.33%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	115346uof	2025-07-18	DateA calendar pageJuly 18, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPhilip Short 52-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn McVay 39-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMicki Sturrock 39-year-old white woman 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #12464 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Micki Sturrock (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	767.00	S0781,30729,33155	Philip Short,John McVay,Micki Sturrock	12,464
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	111465uof	2025-03-22	DateA calendar pageMarch 22, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn McVay 38-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCarissa Gillings 28-year-old Black woman 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #52989 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Carissa Gillings (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Carissa Gillings (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Carissa Gillings (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by John McVay (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Shoplifting - Theft	3,118.00	30729,44198	John McVay,Carissa Gillings	52,989
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	109212uof	2025-01-18	DateA calendar pageJanuary 18, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPhilip Short 52-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD Operations Division > Northwest District > NW Day Shift > NW Day Shift InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Swelling OfficerShield with a personJohn McVay 38-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD Operations Division > Northwest District > NW Day Shift > NW Day Shift InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding OfficerShield with a personKolin Kinder 34-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD Operations Division > Northwest District > NW Day Shift > NW Day Shift InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Swelling CivilianPersonCivilian #52111 Unknown age Hispanic man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Kolin Kinder (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike (2x) by Kolin Kinder (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	767.00	S0781,30729,40491	Philip Short,John McVay,Kolin Kinder	52,111
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	88438uof	2023-07-31	DateA calendar pageJuly 31, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Margetson 49-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Anderson 43-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn McVay 37-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #44059 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Michael Margetson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Christopher Anderson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Michael Margetson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Margetson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,036.00	20915,27936,30729	Michael Margetson,Christopher Anderson,John McVay	44,059
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	83563uof	2023-03-10	DateA calendar pageMarch 10, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChristopher Anderson 43-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn McVay 36-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #42114 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Christopher Anderson (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by John McVay (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Leaving the Scene of a PD Crash Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,709.00	27936,30729	Christopher Anderson,John McVay	42,114
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	76426uof	2022-08-21	DateA calendar pageAugust 21, 2022 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn McVay 36-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #38976 50-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Other by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by John McVay (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Shoplifting - Theft Warrant Arrest	3,118.00	30729	John McVay	38,976
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	68571uof	2022-01-05	DateA calendar pageJanuary 5, 2022 AddressMap pin2451 N Keystone Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn McVay 36-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #31499 16-year-old Black girl who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Weight Leverage by John McVay (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Intimidation Leaving the Scene of a PD Crash	3,118.00	30729	John McVay	31,499
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	65823uof	2021-10-22	DateA calendar pageOctober 22, 2021 AddressMap pin1239 W 36th Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJohn McVay 35-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #33677 13-year-old Black boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by John McVay (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,118.00	30729	John McVay	33,677
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	47669uof	2020-05-31	DateA calendar pageMay 31, 2020 AddressMap pin5151 Pike Plaza Road Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMark Ayler 48-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn McVay 34-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3345 28-year-old Black woman 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #24789 36-year-old Black man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Unknown Officer #3345 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Mark Ayler (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Mark Ayler (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Battery (M) Immediate Detention	1,553.00	20304,30729	Mark Ayler,John McVay,	24,789
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	47368uof	2020-05-15	DateA calendar pageMay 15, 2020 AddressMap pin5610 W 38th Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #557 51-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3061 33-year-old Hispanic man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personJohn McVay 34-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #25537 20-year-old Black woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3061 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #557 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #3061 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3061 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Domestic Battery (F)	557.00	30729	,,John McVay	25,537