Michael Patrick O'Day – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

10 total documented “uses of force” over 6 documented “incidents.”

3 (30.00%) against Black people
7 (70.00%) against white people
10 (100.00%) against men
2 (20.00%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	119215uof	2025-11-20	DateA calendar pageNovember 20, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael O'Day 56-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD Operations Division > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > TRAFFIC > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #52969 48-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Lethal-Handgun by Michael O'Day (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	2,321.00	O3969	Michael O'Day	52,969
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	25928uof	2018-02-08	DateA calendar pageFebruary 8, 2018 AddressMap pin4700 W 38th Street Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael O'Day 49-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TRAFFIC > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SECTION > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Lynch 37-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TRAFFIC > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SECTION > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Davis 39-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TRAFFIC > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SECTION > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain knot to back of head Swelling CivilianPersonCivilian #15409 22-year-old Black man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Matthew Lynch (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Matthew Davis (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Michael O'Day (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,321.00	O3969,21169,31376	Michael O'Day,Matthew Lynch,Matthew Davis	15,409
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	26150uof	2018-02-08	DateA calendar pageFebruary 8, 2018 AddressMap pin4700 W 38th Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #327 52-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TRAFFIC > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SECTION > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael O'Day 49-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TRAFFIC > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SECTION > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Lynch 37-year-old white man 12 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TRAFFIC > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SECTION > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Davis 39-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TRAFFIC > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SECTION > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3076 54-year-old white man 22 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TRAFFIC > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SECTION > TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #15409 22-year-old Black man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: by Matthew Davis (found “In compliance”) by Michael O'Day (found “In compliance”) by Unknown Officer #3076 (found “In compliance”) by Unknown Officer #327 (found “In compliance”) Less Lethal-Taser by Matthew Lynch (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	327.00	O3969,21169,31376	,Michael O'Day,Matthew Lynch,Matthew Davis,	15,409
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	20090uof	2017-03-21	DateA calendar pageMarch 21, 2017 AddressMap pin3200 Mars Hill Street Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael O'Day 48-year-old white man 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Laceration OfficerShield with a personMatthew Plummer 32-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE TACT FOOT AND BICYCLE InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #11733 47-year-old white man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Matthew Plummer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Michael O'Day (found “In compliance”) Physical-Kick by Matthew Plummer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Matthew Plummer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Michael O'Day (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael O'Day (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Laceration ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,321.00	O3969,21050	Michael O'Day,Matthew Plummer	11,733
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	14559uof	2016-05-26	DateA calendar pageMay 26, 2016 AddressMap pin5200 S highschool Road Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael O'Day 47-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION > COVERT INVESTIGATIONS > CRIMINAL INTERDICTION SECTION > CRIMINAL INTERDICTION UNIT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #8012 25-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Michael O'Day (found “In compliance”) Physical-Fist Strike by Michael O'Day (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	2,321.00	O3969	Michael O'Day	8,012
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	12863uof	2016-03-05	DateA calendar pageMarch 5, 2016 AddressMap pin3031 E kessler Blvd Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael O'Day 47-year-old white man 20 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJames Cather 36-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #6893 14-year-old white boy who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by James Cather (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Michael O'Day (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by James Cather (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Michael O'Day (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by James Cather (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Immediate Detention	530.00	O3969,20266	Michael O'Day,James Cather	6,893