Matthew Thomas Melkey – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

67 total documented “uses of force” over 25 documented “incidents.”

64 (95.52%) against Black people
1 (1.49%) against white people
2 (2.99%) against Hispanic people
60 (89.55%) against men
7 (10.45%) against women
2 (2.99%) against children under 18 years old

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 #
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	60804uof	2021-05-28	DateA calendar pageMay 28, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Melkey 27-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #31165 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Matthew Melkey (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,565.00	41353	Matthew Melkey	31,165
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	59952uof	2021-05-04	DateA calendar pageMay 4, 2021 Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Melkey 27-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #30838 26-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Melkey (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Matthew Melkey (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	3,565.00	41353	Matthew Melkey	30,838
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	58070uof	2021-03-21	DateA calendar pageMarch 21, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Melkey 27-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #17114 31-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage (10x) by Matthew Melkey (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Criminal Confinement Domestic Battery (F) Interfering with Reporting a Crime Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,565.00	41353	Matthew Melkey	17,114
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	57594uof	2021-03-11	DateA calendar pageMarch 11, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Melkey 27-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #29917 29-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Matthew Melkey (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 (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,565.00	41353	Matthew Melkey	29,917
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	57481uof	2021-03-10	DateA calendar pageMarch 10, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Melkey 27-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #29884 39-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Melkey (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Matthew Melkey (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,565.00	41353	Matthew Melkey	29,884
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	55990uof	2021-01-30	DateA calendar pageJanuary 30, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Melkey 27-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #29226 24-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Matthew Melkey (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	3,565.00	41353	Matthew Melkey	29,226
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	55719uof	2021-01-23	DateA calendar pageJanuary 23, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Melkey 27-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #29114 30-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Matthew Melkey (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Matthew Melkey (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Matthew Melkey (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,565.00	41353	Matthew Melkey	29,114
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	54107uof	2020-12-26	DateA calendar pageDecember 26, 2020 AddressMap pin2701 Morning Star Drive Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Melkey 26-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28486 15-year-old Black boy who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Lethal-Handgun by Matthew Melkey (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	3,565.00	41353	Matthew Melkey	28,486
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	52829uof	2020-11-23	DateA calendar pageNovember 23, 2020 AddressMap pin3600 N Carroll Road Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Melkey 26-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personNicolas Deem 41-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28047 18-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: by Nicolas Deem (found “In compliance”) Lethal-Handgun by Matthew Melkey (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him. CivilianPersonCivilian #28048 18-year-old Black woman who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against her: by Nicolas Deem (found “In compliance”) Lethal-Handgun by Matthew Melkey (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	3,565.00	41353,42505	Matthew Melkey,Nicolas Deem	28,047
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	52830uof	2020-11-23	DateA calendar pageNovember 23, 2020 AddressMap pin3600 N Carroll Road Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Melkey 26-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personNicolas Deem 41-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #28047 18-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Lethal-Handgun by Matthew Melkey (found “In compliance”) Lethal-Shotgun by Nicolas Deem (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him. CivilianPersonCivilian #28048 18-year-old Black woman who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against her: Lethal-Handgun by Matthew Melkey (found “In compliance”) Lethal-Shotgun by Nicolas Deem (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	3,565.00	41353,42505	Matthew Melkey,Nicolas Deem	28,047