Matthew Alan Cook – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

56 total documented “uses of force” over 32 documented “incidents.”

15 (26.79%) against Black people
34 (60.71%) against white people
6 (10.71%) against Hispanic people
1 (1.79%) against Bi-racial people
8 (14.29%) against women
48 (85.71%) against men

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117164uof	2025-09-11	DateA calendar pageSeptember 11, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Cook 42-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4521 23-year-old Other man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4645 25-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55157 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Fist Strike by Unknown Officer #4521 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Cook (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4521 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Unknown Officer #4521 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Unknown Officer #4521 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Unknown Officer #4521 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Matthew Cook (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4521 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4645 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery by Bodily Waste Possession of Methamphetamine Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Shoplifting - Theft	3,092.00	30732	Matthew Cook,,	55,157
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	104242uof	2024-09-06	DateA calendar pageSeptember 6, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Cook 41-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3700 37-year-old white woman 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50324 25-year-old white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Cook (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Matthew Cook (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #3700 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (6x) by Unknown Officer #3700 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Matthew Cook (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,092.00	30732	Matthew Cook,	50,324
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	66634uof	2021-11-19	DateA calendar pageNovember 19, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Cook 38-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT > SE Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #34101 66-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Matthew Cook (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Aggravated Assault	3,092.00	30732	Matthew Cook	34,101
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	59510uof	2021-04-23	DateA calendar pageApril 23, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Cook 38-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT > SE Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #30709 37-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Matthew Cook (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,092.00	30732	Matthew Cook	30,709
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	46324uof	2020-03-27	DateA calendar pageMarch 27, 2020 AddressMap pin1529 E Hoefgen Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Cook 37-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 19TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3932 23-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 19TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #24999 25-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3932 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Kick by Matthew Cook (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (4x) by Unknown Officer #3932 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,092.00	30732	Matthew Cook,	24,999
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	37428uof	2019-06-15	DateA calendar pageJune 15, 2019 AddressMap pin325 S HAMILTON Avenue Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Cook 36-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBranden Hiatt 31-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #21319 24-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike (2x) by Branden Hiatt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike (2x) by Branden Hiatt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Matthew Cook (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,092.00	30732,33141	Matthew Cook,Branden Hiatt	21,319
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	36624uof	2019-05-19	DateA calendar pageMay 19, 2019 AddressMap pin2023 southeastern Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Cook 36-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #20983 24-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Matthew Cook (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Matthew Cook (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Disorderly Conduct Intimidation Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,092.00	30732	Matthew Cook	20,983
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	36291uof	2019-05-12	DateA calendar pageMay 12, 2019 AddressMap pin5000 E Brookville Road Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Cook 36-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Laceration OfficerShield with a personAaron Laird 32-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #20910 46-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Other by Matthew Cook (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Aaron Laird (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Aaron Laird (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Aaron Laird (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Cook (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Aaron Laird (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Matthew Cook (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Aaron Laird (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Matthew Cook (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Domestic Battery (M) Invasion of Privacy Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,092.00	30732,41657	Matthew Cook,Aaron Laird	20,910
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	36274uof	2019-05-12	DateA calendar pageMay 12, 2019 AddressMap pin3806 English Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2084 51-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Cook 36-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #20901 25-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Cook (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Matthew Cook (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #2084 (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)	2,084.00	30732	,Matthew Cook	20,901
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	30800uof	2018-09-19	DateA calendar pageSeptember 19, 2018 AddressMap pin1245 S Union Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #1993 47-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personVincent Leeds 54-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personRoger Feuquay 40-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoshua Kemmerling 38-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Cook 35-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personRandall Burns 28-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #18161 57-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Joshua Kemmerling (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Randall Burns (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Roger Feuquay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Joshua Kemmerling (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Matthew Cook (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Randall Burns (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Vincent Leeds (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #1993 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Mischief (M) Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,993.00	L9492,30438,30445,30732,41922	,Vincent Leeds,Roger Feuquay,Joshua Kemmerling,Matthew Cook,Randall Burns	18,161