Micah Cowan Murphy – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

31 total documented “uses of force” over 21 documented “incidents.”

21 (67.74%) against Black people
2 (6.45%) against Hispanic people
8 (25.81%) against white people
24 (77.42%) against men
7 (22.58%) against women
3 (9.68%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117358uof	2025-09-21	DateA calendar pageSeptember 21, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMicah Murphy 36-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding OfficerShield with a personKegan Anderson 30-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55249 16-year-old Black boy who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Micah Murphy (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Kegan Anderson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Micah Murphy (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	3,956.00	42874,43828	Micah Murphy,Kegan Anderson	55,249
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	117182uof	2025-09-13	DateA calendar pageSeptember 13, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJaime Thorn 48-year-old white woman 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMicah Murphy 36-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJames Crawford 36-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55174 69-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Jaime Thorn (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Micah Murphy (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by James Crawford (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jaime Thorn (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by James Crawford (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,031.00	31739,42874,42939	Jaime Thorn,Micah Murphy,James Crawford	55,174
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	116273uof	2025-08-16	DateA calendar pageAugust 16, 2025 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMicah Murphy 36-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJack Steinacker 30-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54829 40-year-old white man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Jack Steinacker (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Micah Murphy (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (3x) by Jack Steinacker (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Micah Murphy (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,956.00	42874,43301	Micah Murphy,Jack Steinacker	54,829
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	114680uof	2025-06-25	DateA calendar pageJune 25, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMicah Murphy 36-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDakota Redstone 24-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #34709 27-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Dakota Redstone (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Dakota Redstone (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Micah Murphy (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Dakota Redstone (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Dakota Redstone (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dakota Redstone (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,956.00	42874,45472	Micah Murphy,Dakota Redstone	34,709
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	105072uof	2024-09-29	DateA calendar pageSeptember 29, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMicah Murphy 35-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personScott Moberg 32-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJacob Williams 24-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #22878 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Micah Murphy (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Jacob Williams (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Scott Moberg (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Battery (F) Domestic Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,956.00	42874,43867,44589	Micah Murphy,Scott Moberg,Jacob Williams	22,878
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	103548uof	2024-08-20	DateA calendar pageAugust 20, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMicah Murphy 35-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJack Steinacker 29-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #19618 31-year-old Black man who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Jack Steinacker (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Micah Murphy (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep (2x) by Jack Steinacker (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (6x) by Jack Steinacker (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Battery by Bodily Waste Invasion of Privacy Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,956.00	42874,43301	Micah Murphy,Jack Steinacker	19,618
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	103356uof	2024-08-14	DateA calendar pageAugust 14, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMicah Murphy 35-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSamuel Steuer 31-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personScott Moberg 32-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAmir Abdur-Rahim 24-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #47067 37-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Amir Abdur-Rahim (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (4x) by Samuel Steuer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Micah Murphy (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Samuel Steuer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Samuel Steuer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Amir Abdur-Rahim (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Scott Moberg (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Criminal Confinement Domestic Battery (F) Escape Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,956.00	42874,42890,43867,45210	Micah Murphy,Samuel Steuer,Scott Moberg,Amir Abdur-Rahim	47,067
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	102980uof	2024-08-05	DateA calendar pageAugust 5, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMicah Murphy 35-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJacob Williams 24-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAmir Abdur-Rahim 24-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #49851 24-year-old white woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Amir Abdur-Rahim (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Jacob Williams (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Micah Murphy (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Jacob Williams (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Amir Abdur-Rahim (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	3,956.00	42874,44589,45210	Micah Murphy,Jacob Williams,Amir Abdur-Rahim	49,851
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	97234uof	2024-03-13	DateA calendar pageMarch 13, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJeremy Bless 30-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMicah Murphy 34-year-old Black man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBenjamin Wong 26-year-old Other man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #47679 25-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Benjamin Wong (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Jeremy Bless (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Jeremy Bless (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Micah Murphy (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Benjamin Wong (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Benjamin Wong (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,683.00	41918,42874,43306	Jeremy Bless,Micah Murphy,Benjamin Wong	47,679
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	86282uof	2023-05-28	DateA calendar pageMay 28, 2023 Service TypePhoneAssisting a Citizen PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMicah Murphy 34-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJuan-Carlos Rodriguez 29-year-old Hispanic man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #43208 28-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Juan-Carlos Rodriguez (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Juan-Carlos Rodriguez (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Micah Murphy (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M)	3,956.00	42874,44214	Micah Murphy,Juan-Carlos Rodriguez	43,208