Matthew Croy Thomas – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

17 total documented “uses of force” over 9 documented “incidents.”

14 (82.35%) against Black people
3 (17.65%) against white people
13 (76.47%) against men
4 (23.53%) against women
4 (23.53%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	102182uof	2024-07-18	DateA calendar pageJuly 18, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Thomas 42-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3939 36-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4366 32-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #49578 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Thomas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Matthew Thomas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3939 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4366 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	2,414.00	28048	Matthew Thomas,,	49,578
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	23425uof	2017-10-10	DateA calendar pageOctober 10, 2017 AddressMap pin5100 E Michigan Street Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personGregory Scott 50-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT 2ND RC InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes Swelling OfficerShield with a personDaryl Patton 49-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT 2ND RC InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #885 50-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT 2ND RC InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personMatthew Thomas 36-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED DAY SHIFT > ED DAY SHIFT 2ND RC InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #13943 31-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: by Gregory Scott (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser (2x) by Daryl Patton (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Thomas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Matthew Thomas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #885 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Dealing in a Schedule or Controlled Substance Possession of Controlled Substance Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	397.00	S0389,P4695,28048	Gregory Scott,Daryl Patton,,Matthew Thomas	13,943
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	23438uof	2017-10-10	DateA calendar pageOctober 10, 2017 AddressMap pin5100 E Michigan Street Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personGregory Scott 50-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bruising Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personDaryl Patton 49-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personStephanie Humerickhouse 45-year-old white woman 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personMatthew Thomas 36-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #13943 31-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Daryl Patton (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Gregory Scott (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Thomas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Gregory Scott (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Matthew Thomas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Stephanie Humerickhouse (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Matthew Thomas (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Dealing Cocaine Dealing in a Schedule or Controlled Substance Possession of Cocaine (F) Possession of Controlled Substance Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	397.00	S0389,P4695,H5026,28048	Gregory Scott,Daryl Patton,Stephanie Humerickhouse,Matthew Thomas	13,943
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	17874uof	2016-12-06	DateA calendar pageDecember 6, 2016 AddressMap pin3000 N Drexel Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Thomas 35-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): OfficerShield with a personChristopher Cooper 38-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3010 32-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Bite Mark OfficerShield with a personJose Navarro 34-year-old Hispanic man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): OfficerShield with a personAndrew Girt 34-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #10307 31-year-old Black man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Elbow Strike by Unknown Officer #3010 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Matthew Thomas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Jose Navarro (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Andrew Girt (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Christopher Cooper (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	2,414.00	28048,C2020,30741,30999	Matthew Thomas,Christopher Cooper,,Jose Navarro,Andrew Girt	10,307
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	17254uof	2016-11-02	DateA calendar pageNovember 2, 2016 AddressMap pin37 W 38th Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Thomas 35-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personChristopher Cooper 38-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3010 32-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #9914 32-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Christopher Cooper (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Matthew Thomas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #3010 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain Redness ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Driving While Suspended Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,414.00	28048,C2020	Matthew Thomas,Christopher Cooper,	9,914
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	13771uof	2016-04-20	DateA calendar pageApril 20, 2016 AddressMap pin2719 E 38th Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Thomas 35-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 personThomas White 34-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #7453 15-year-old Black girl who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Thomas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Thomas White (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Matthew Thomas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Matthew Thomas (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,414.00	28048,31015	Matthew Thomas,Thomas White	7,453
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	9448uof	2015-07-27	DateA calendar pageJuly 27, 2015 AddressMap pin400 W 38th Street Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personChristopher Bailey 40-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Thomas 34-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #4688 42-year-old white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Christopher Bailey (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Thomas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Christopher Bailey (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Christopher Bailey (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Matthew Thomas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Matthew Thomas (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Controlled Substance Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	136.00	X4458,28048	Christopher Bailey,Matthew Thomas	4,688
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	9344uof	2015-07-18	DateA calendar pageJuly 18, 2015 AddressMap pin3766 N Meridian Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Thomas 34-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3010 31-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3279 35-year-old Hispanic man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #4141 16-year-old Black boy who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Thomas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3279 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3010 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of a Handgun (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,414.00	28048	Matthew Thomas,,	4,141
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	4952uof	2014-09-29	DateA calendar pageSeptember 29, 2014 AddressMap pin1365 E 86th Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Thomas 33-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #1509 23-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Hands, Fist, Feet by Matthew Thomas (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	2,414.00	28048	Matthew Thomas	1,509