Michael Francis Sojka – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

59 total documented “uses of force” (including 1 fatality) over 40 documented “incidents.”

47 (79.66%) against Black people
4 (6.78%) against white people
5 (8.47%) against Hispanic people
3 (5.08%) against Bi-racial people
53 (89.83%) against men
6 (10.17%) against women
1 (1.69%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	122658uof	2026-02-06	DateA calendar pageFebruary 6, 2026 Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Sojka 43-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #56801 17-year-old Black boy who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Leg Sweep by Michael Sojka InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	3,343.00	32113	Michael Sojka	56,801	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	121560uof	2026-01-28	DateA calendar pageJanuary 28, 2026 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Sojka 43-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #56697 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Michael Sojka (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,343.00	32113	Michael Sojka	56,697	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113368uof	2025-05-16	DateA calendar pageMay 16, 2025 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3117 43-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENT CRIMES TASK FORCE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Sojka 42-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENT CRIMES TASK FORCE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53756 19-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Sojka (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #3117 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,117.00	32113	,Michael Sojka	53,756	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	111808uof	2025-04-01	DateA calendar pageApril 1, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personCasey Egan 38-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Sojka 42-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53137 31-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down (2x) by Casey Egan (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Sojka (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,225.00	33114,32113	Casey Egan,Michael Sojka	53,137	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	110789uof	2025-03-03	DateA calendar pageMarch 3, 2025 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personIvalee Craney 44-year-old white woman 19 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personRoss Allison 38-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Sojka 42-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4185 27-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4604 22-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #52725 40-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Ivalee Craney (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Ivalee Craney (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Ross Allison (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Ross Allison (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Unknown Officer #4185 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #4604 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ivalee Craney (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Sojka (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ross Allison (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Disorderly Conduct Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,792.00	27956,31648,32113	Ivalee Craney,Ross Allison,Michael Sojka,,	52,725	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	97815uof	2024-03-29	DateA calendar pageMarch 29, 2024 Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Sojka 41-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personShawn Tidrow 41-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3719 27-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #47892 19-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Sojka (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Shawn Tidrow (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Michael Sojka (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #3719 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #3719 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her but charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,343.00	32113,40499	Michael Sojka,Shawn Tidrow,	47,892	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	103580ois	2024-01-25	Fatal IncidentA shield with an exclamation pointFatal Incident DateA calendar pageJanuary 25, 2024 PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNickolas Smith 35-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Sojka 41-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Hibschman 38-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #46831 48-year-old Hispanic man Police documented the following violence against him: Shooting (Fatal) by Andrew Hibschman with his “IMPD - Duty Handgun.” Shooting (Fatal) by Michael Sojka with his “IMPD - Duty Handgun.” Shooting (Fatal) by Nickolas Smith with his “IMPD - Duty Handgun.” InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented he sustained these injuries: Gunshot Wound (Fatal) Police allege he had a “Suspect - Handgun.”	3,340.00	30850,32113,40825	Nickolas Smith,Michael Sojka,Andrew Hibschman	46,831	1
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	88554uof	2023-08-03	DateA calendar pageAugust 3, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personBrett Lorah 37-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Sojka 40-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personAndrew Hibschman 38-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #44106 32-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Andrew Hibschman (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Sojka (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Brett Lorah (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Intimidation Possession of a Handgun (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,285.00	31528,32113,40825	Brett Lorah,Michael Sojka,Andrew Hibschman	44,106	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	86110uof	2023-05-18	DateA calendar pageMay 18, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNickolas Smith 34-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Bruising Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personMichael Sojka 40-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #43140 45-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Nickolas Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Sojka (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Nickolas Smith (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Michael Sojka (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Armed Robbery Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	3,340.00	30850,32113	Nickolas Smith,Michael Sojka	43,140	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	61682uof	2021-06-21	DateA calendar pageJune 21, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Sojka 38-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #31529 22-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Sojka (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Sojka (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,343.00	32113	Michael Sojka	31,529	0