Michael Thomas Roach – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

19 total documented “uses of force” over 16 documented “incidents.”

2 (10.53%) against white people
15 (78.95%) against Black people
2 (10.53%) against Hispanic people
19 (100.00%) against men
3 (15.79%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	106800uof	2024-11-16	DateA calendar pageNovember 16, 2024 Service TypePhoneRequest For PSD PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Roach 39-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #13623 25-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Canine Bite by Michael Roach (found “In compliance”) Canine Bite by Michael Roach (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Canine Bite ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Armed Robbery Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,019.00	21248	Michael Roach	13,623
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	99918uof	2024-05-19	DateA calendar pageMay 19, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCraig Hedden 55-year-old white man 28 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKenneth Olson 41-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Roach 38-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48794 30-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS Grenade by Kenneth Olson (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Craig Hedden (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Michael Roach (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Michael Roach (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Domestic Battery (M)	2,230.00	H9159,21175,21248	Craig Hedden,Kenneth Olson,Michael Roach	48,794
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	86704uof	2023-06-08	DateA calendar pageJune 8, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Roach 37-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #41256 42-year-old white man who police said was “Canine Incident” Police documented the following violence against him: Canine Bite by Michael Roach (found “In compliance”) Canine Bite by Michael Roach (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Canine Bite ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Invasion of Privacy	3,019.00	21248	Michael Roach	41,256
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	66202uof	2021-11-06	DateA calendar pageNovember 6, 2021 Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Roach 36-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #19662 38-year-old white man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Kick by Michael Roach (found “In compliance”) Physical-Kick by Michael Roach (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Warrant Arrest	3,019.00	21248	Michael Roach	19,662
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	47809uof	2020-06-05	DateA calendar pageJune 5, 2020 AddressMap pin2929 W Minnesota Street Service TypePhoneRequest For PSD PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Roach 35-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > CANINE SECTION > CANINE UNIT - LATE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #25808 37-year-old white man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Canine Bite by Michael Roach (found “In compliance”) Canine Bite by Michael Roach (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Canine Bite ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Burglary Theft/Receiving Stolen Property CivilianPersonCivilian #25809 28-year-old white man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Canine Bite by Michael Roach (found “In compliance”) Canine Bite by Michael Roach (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Burglary Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	3,019.00	21248	Michael Roach	25,808
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	47217uof	2020-05-07	DateA calendar pageMay 7, 2020 AddressMap pin4944 W Thrush Avenue Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Roach 35-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > CANINE SECTION > CANINE UNIT - LATE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #25427 42-year-old white man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Canine Bite by Michael Roach (found “In compliance”) Canine Bite by Michael Roach (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Canine Bite ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of Methamphetamine Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,019.00	21248	Michael Roach	25,427
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	46430uof	2020-03-31	DateA calendar pageMarch 31, 2020 AddressMap pin3401 N Meridian Street Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Roach 35-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > CANINE SECTION > CANINE UNIT - LATE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #25049 67-year-old Black man who police said was “Canine Incident” Police documented the following violence against him: Canine Bite by Michael Roach (found “In compliance”) Canine Bite by Michael Roach (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Canine Bite ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Burglary Possession of Paraphernalia	3,019.00	21248	Michael Roach	25,049
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	37323uof	2019-06-12	DateA calendar pageJune 12, 2019 AddressMap pin3345 middlefield Court Service TypePhoneRequest For PSD PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Roach 34-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > CANINE SECTION > CANINE UNIT - LATE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #16283 27-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Canine Bite by Michael Roach (found “In compliance”) Canine Bite by Michael Roach (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Canine Bite ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Recklessness Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,019.00	21248	Michael Roach	16,283
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	35539uof	2019-04-10	DateA calendar pageApril 10, 2019 AddressMap pin1327 N concord Street Service TypePhoneRequest For PSD PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Roach 34-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > CANINE SECTION > CANINE UNIT - LATE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #20603 22-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Canine Bite by Michael Roach (found “In compliance”) Canine Bite by Michael Roach (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Canine Bite ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of a Handgun (M) Possession of Paraphernalia Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,019.00	21248	Michael Roach	20,603
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	35524uof	2019-04-09	DateA calendar pageApril 9, 2019 AddressMap pin6020 Falcon Grove Court Service TypePhoneRequest For PSD PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Roach 34-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION > HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU/TACTICAL > CANINE SECTION > CANINE UNIT - LATE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #5046 26-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Canine Bite by Michael Roach (found “In compliance”) Canine Bite by Michael Roach (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Canine Bite ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,019.00	21248	Michael Roach	5,046