Matthew Adam McDonald – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

24 total documented “uses of force” over 15 documented “incidents.”

20 (83.33%) against Black people
1 (4.17%) against Other people
1 (4.17%) against Bi-racial people
2 (8.33%) against white people
24 (100.00%) against men

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	110688uof	2025-02-21	DateA calendar pageFebruary 21, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew McDonald 46-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > VIOLENT CRIMES > VIOLENT CRIMES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #18117 24-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Matthew McDonald (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Murder Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	806.00	M0376	Matthew McDonald	18,117
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	101172uof	2024-06-24	DateA calendar pageJune 24, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew McDonald 46-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > VIOLENT CRIMES > VIOLENT CRIMES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Coffing 47-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > VIOLENT CRIMES > VIOLENT CRIMES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2112 58-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > VIOLENT CRIMES > VIOLENT CRIMES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3315 33-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > VIOLENT CRIMES > VIOLENT CRIMES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48427 36-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew McDonald (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Matthew Coffing (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Unknown Officer #2112 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #3315 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Matthew McDonald (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Warrant Arrest	806.00	M0376,20804	Matthew McDonald,Matthew Coffing,,	48,427
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	97018uof	2024-03-08	DateA calendar pageMarch 8, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew McDonald 45-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > LIAISON SECTION > VIOLENT CRIMES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #47573 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Matthew McDonald (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Laceration ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	806.00	M0376	Matthew McDonald	47,573
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	77679uof	2022-09-28	DateA calendar pageSeptember 28, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew McDonald 44-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > VIOLENT CRIMES > VIOLENT CRIMES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2112 57-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > VIOLENT CRIMES > VIOLENT CRIMES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2648 50-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > VIOLENT CRIMES > VIOLENT CRIMES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3100 45-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > VIOLENT CRIMES > VIOLENT CRIMES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28137 36-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew McDonald (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #2112 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #2112 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #2648 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #3100 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	806.00	M0376	Matthew McDonald,,,	28,137
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	76471uof	2022-08-23	DateA calendar pageAugust 23, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew McDonald 44-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > VIOLENT CRIMES > VIOLENT CRIMES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #22988 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Kick by Matthew McDonald (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Warrant Arrest	806.00	M0376	Matthew McDonald	22,988
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	65566uof	2021-10-18	DateA calendar pageOctober 18, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew McDonald 43-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > VIOLENT CRIMES > VIOLENT CRIMES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #17925 23-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Matthew McDonald (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	806.00	M0376	Matthew McDonald	17,925
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	54822uof	2020-12-29	DateA calendar pageDecember 29, 2020 Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew McDonald 43-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > VIOLENT CRIMES > VIOLENT CRIMES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28530 21-year-old Other man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Lethal-Handgun by Matthew McDonald (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Warrant Arrest	806.00	M0376	Matthew McDonald	28,530
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	53265uof	2020-12-07	DateA calendar pageDecember 7, 2020 AddressMap pin3301 N Shadeland Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew McDonald 42-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > VIOLENT CRIMES > VIOLENT CRIMES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2648 48-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > VIOLENT CRIMES > VIOLENT CRIMES InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28193 25-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Lethal-Handgun by Matthew McDonald (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Matthew McDonald (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #2648 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Cocaine (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	806.00	M0376	Matthew McDonald,	28,193
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	45697uof	2020-02-20	DateA calendar pageFebruary 20, 2020 AddressMap pin1800 N Euclid Avenue Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew McDonald 42-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > CRIMINAL INTERDICTION SECTION > CRIMINAL INTERDICTION UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSteven Brinker 42-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > CRIMINAL INTERDICTION SECTION > CRIMINAL INTERDICTION UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Condon 51-year-old Asian man 18 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > CRIMINAL INTERDICTION SECTION > CRIMINAL INTERDICTION UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #24672 34-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Steven Brinker (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Michael Condon (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Matthew McDonald (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Condon (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Steven Brinker (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Dealing in a Schedule or Controlled Substance Dealing in Methamphetamine Possession of Controlled Substance Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Possession of Methamphetamine Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	806.00	M0376,B3995,20609	Matthew McDonald,Steven Brinker,Michael Condon	24,672
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	40177uof	2019-08-28	DateA calendar pageAugust 28, 2019 AddressMap pin2900 N Gale Street Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew McDonald 41-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #2975 24-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Matthew McDonald (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Matthew McDonald (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew McDonald (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery by Bodily Waste Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Stolen Vehicle Warrant Arrest	806.00	M0376	Matthew McDonald	2,975