Michael Scott Darst – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

61 total documented “uses of force” over 34 documented “incidents.”

51 (83.61%) against Black people
8 (13.11%) against white people
1 (1.64%) against Bi-racial people
1 (1.64%) against Hispanic people
32 (52.46%) against men
29 (47.54%) against women
5 (8.20%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	105004uof	2024-09-28	DateA calendar pageSeptember 28, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Darst 50-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #11111 43-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Public Intoxication	392.00	20090	Michael Darst	11,111
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	105016uof	2024-09-28	DateA calendar pageSeptember 28, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Darst 50-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Laceration Minor Bleeding Swelling OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2643 50-year-old white man 26 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4629 28-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #15923 51-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4629 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (4x) by Unknown Officer #2643 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #4629 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #2643 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Intimidation Pointing a Firearm (F) Possession of a Handgun (F) Possession of Cocaine (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	392.00	20090	Michael Darst,,	15,923
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	104571uof	2024-09-17	DateA calendar pageSeptember 17, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Darst 49-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personKari Pennington 45-year-old white woman 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKatrina Robinson 36-year-old white woman 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #1522 47-year-old white man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Katrina Robinson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him. CivilianPersonCivilian #50492 37-year-old white woman who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Kari Pennington (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Katrina Robinson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Immediate Detention Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	392.00	20090,31321,R8489	Michael Darst,Kari Pennington,Katrina Robinson	1,522
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	103010uof	2024-08-07	DateA calendar pageAugust 7, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Darst 49-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personConnor Finch 30-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #49859 15-year-old Bi-racial girl who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Connor Finch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (M)	392.00	20090,41058	Michael Darst,Connor Finch	49,859
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	97915uof	2024-04-01	DateA calendar pageApril 1, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Darst 49-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3346 37-year-old Hispanic woman 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #47938 37-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3346 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Robbery	392.00	20090	Michael Darst,	47,938
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	88126uof	2023-07-22	DateA calendar pageJuly 22, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Darst 48-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personVanessa Freeman 33-year-old white woman 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #31209 35-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Vanessa Freeman (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	392.00	20090,40823	Michael Darst,Vanessa Freeman	31,209
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	80869uof	2023-01-04	DateA calendar pageJanuary 4, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMatthew Spalding 41-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Darst 48-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEthan Smith 32-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain Laceration CivilianPersonCivilian #40353 25-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing (2x) by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Matthew Spalding (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ethan Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	385.00	20886,20090,40860	Matthew Spalding,Michael Darst,Ethan Smith	40,353
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	76794uof	2022-09-03	DateA calendar pageSeptember 3, 2022 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Darst 48-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #36834 15-year-old Black girl who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Immediate Detention	392.00	20090	Michael Darst	36,834
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	71907uof	2022-04-01	DateA calendar pageApril 1, 2022 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Darst 48-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #1961 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Leg Sweep by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Warrant Arrest	392.00	20090	Michael Darst	1,961
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	62615uof	2021-07-22	DateA calendar pageJuly 22, 2021 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Darst 47-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #32018 32-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Michael Darst (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Immediate Detention	392.00	20090	Michael Darst	32,018