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 personUnknown Officer #4146 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 Micah Murphy (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4146 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	3,956.00	42874	Micah Murphy,	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 personUnknown Officer #3979 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 Unknown Officer #3979 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Jaime Thorn (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3979 (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	Jaime Thorn,Micah Murphy,	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 personUnknown Officer #4062 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 Unknown Officer #4062 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Micah Murphy (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (3x) by Unknown Officer #4062 (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	Micah Murphy,	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 personUnknown Officer #4514 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 Unknown Officer #4514 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Micah Murphy (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #4514 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Unknown Officer #4514 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #4514 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4514 (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	Micah Murphy,	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 personUnknown Officer #4187 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 personUnknown Officer #4339 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 Unknown Officer #4339 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4187 (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	Micah Murphy,,	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 personUnknown Officer #4062 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 Micah Murphy (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Unknown Officer #4062 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep (2x) by Unknown Officer #4062 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (6x) by Unknown Officer #4062 (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	Micah Murphy,	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 personUnknown Officer #3969 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 personUnknown Officer #4187 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 personUnknown Officer #4435 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 Unknown Officer #4435 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (4x) by Unknown Officer #3969 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Micah Murphy (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #3969 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #3969 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4187 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4435 (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	Micah Murphy,,,	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 personUnknown Officer #4339 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 personUnknown Officer #4435 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 Unknown Officer #4339 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4435 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Micah Murphy (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Unknown Officer #4339 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #4435 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	3,956.00	42874	Micah Murphy,,	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 personUnknown Officer #4067 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 Jeremy Bless (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4067 (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 Unknown Officer #4067 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4067 (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	Jeremy Bless,Micah Murphy,	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 personUnknown Officer #4266 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 Unknown Officer #4266 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #4266 (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	Micah Murphy,	43,208