Michael Francis Sojka – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

57 total documented “uses of force” (including 1 fatality) over 38 documented “incidents.”

45 (78.95%) against Black people
4 (7.02%) against white people
5 (8.77%) against Hispanic people
3 (5.26%) against Bi-racial people
51 (89.47%) against men
6 (10.53%) against women

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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 9 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 10 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 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > VIOLENCE REDUCTION TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53137 Unknown age 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 18 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 9 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 0 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 8 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 8 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 6 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 36-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 personMichael Sojka 41-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 39-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 #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 8 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 39-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
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	61497uof	2021-06-16	DateA calendar pageJune 16, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Sojka 39-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 #31471 27-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Pointing a Firearm by Michael Sojka (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Aggravated Assault Invasion of Privacy	3,343.00	32113	Michael Sojka	31,471	0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	57092uof	2021-02-28	DateA calendar pageFebruary 28, 2021 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSergio De Leon Rodriguez 36-year-old Hispanic man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Sojka 39-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT > FLEX TEAM InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #29727 23-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Pointing a Firearm by Michael Sojka (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Sergio De Leon Rodriguez (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Criminal Mischief (M) Dealing Cocaine Dealing in a Schedule or Controlled Substance Dealing in Methamphetamine Intimidation Possession of a Handgun (F) Possession of Cocaine (F) Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Possession of Methamphetamine Warrant Arrest CivilianPersonCivilian #29728 26-year-old Black woman who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against her: Pointing a Firearm by Michael Sojka (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Sergio De Leon Rodriguez (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	3,209.00	33111,32113	Sergio De Leon Rodriguez,Michael Sojka	29,727	0