Michael Neel Tharp – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

21 total documented “uses of force” over 13 documented “incidents.”

16 (76.19%) against Black people
5 (23.81%) against white people
18 (85.71%) against men
3 (14.29%) against women
4 (19.05%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	26793uof	2018-03-13	DateA calendar pageMarch 13, 2018 AddressMap pin3731 N Shadeland Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Tharp 35-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 15TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3000 37-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 15TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoseph Dransfield 32-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 15TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3634 31-year-old Hispanic man 1 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 15TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #15483 30-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Joseph Dransfield (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3634 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joseph Dransfield (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Tharp (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3000 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3634 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration Minor Scrapes ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Public Intoxication Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,568.00	T6789,41057	Michael Tharp,,Joseph Dransfield,	15,483
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	25402uof	2018-01-18	DateA calendar pageJanuary 18, 2018 AddressMap pin3746 N Kercheval Drive Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Tharp 35-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 15TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3638 26-year-old Asian man 1 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 15TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #15157 23-year-old Black woman who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3638 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Tharp (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3638 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Intimidation	2,568.00	T6789	Michael Tharp,	15,157
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	23821uof	2017-10-31	DateA calendar pageOctober 31, 2017 AddressMap pin3000 E CLAYTON Avenue Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Tharp 34-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #10201 23-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser (2x) by Michael Tharp (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	2,568.00	T6789	Michael Tharp	10,201
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	23779uof	2017-10-30	DateA calendar pageOctober 30, 2017 AddressMap pin6300 W Rockville Road Service TypePhoneAssisting a Citizen PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Tharp 34-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personZachary Carver 29-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: CivilianPersonCivilian #14179 36-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Tharp (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Zachary Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Michael Tharp (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Zachary Carver (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Tharp (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Zachary Carver (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	2,568.00	T6789,40806	Michael Tharp,Zachary Carver	14,179
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	21737uof	2017-07-05	DateA calendar pageJuly 5, 2017 AddressMap pin3746 N Kercheval Drive Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Tharp 34-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personEric Rosenbaum 28-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3573 30-year-old Hispanic man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #12812 18-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Eric Rosenbaum (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3573 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Eric Rosenbaum (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #3573 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Eric Rosenbaum (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Unknown Officer #3573 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Eric Rosenbaum (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Tharp (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	2,568.00	T6789,40858	Michael Tharp,Eric Rosenbaum,	12,812
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	21204uof	2017-06-01	DateA calendar pageJune 1, 2017 AddressMap pin3399 N Arlington Avenue Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Tharp 34-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #12470 49-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Michael Tharp (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Michael Tharp (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	2,568.00	T6789	Michael Tharp	12,470
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	19878uof	2017-03-17	DateA calendar pageMarch 17, 2017 AddressMap pin40 Jackson Place Service TypePhoneERG Incident PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Tharp 34-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #11589 26-year-old white man who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Michael Tharp (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Laceration ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him. CivilianPersonCivilian #11590 37-year-old white man who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Michael Tharp (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries: Laceration ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	2,568.00	T6789	Michael Tharp	11,589
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	19249uof	2017-02-14	DateA calendar pageFebruary 14, 2017 AddressMap pin5501 E 21st Street Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Tharp 34-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 13TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personKeith Ortega 24-year-old Hispanic man 1 years in IMPD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION > TRAINING BUREAU > RECRUIT TRAINING SECTION > 13TH RECRUIT CLASS InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #11126 32-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Keith Ortega (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Tharp (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Keith Ortega (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Armed Robbery Possession of a Handgun (F)	2,568.00	T6789,41067	Michael Tharp,Keith Ortega	11,126
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	18065uof	2016-12-17	DateA calendar pageDecember 17, 2016 AddressMap pin3118 N Richardt Avenue Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Tharp 33-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #10421 21-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Michael Tharp (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	2,568.00	T6789	Michael Tharp	10,421
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	17251uof	2016-10-31	DateA calendar pageOctober 31, 2016 AddressMap pin2100 N Kenyon Street Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Tharp 33-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #9911 17-year-old Black girl who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Leg Sweep by Michael Tharp (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Michael Tharp (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Disorderly Conduct Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,568.00	T6789	Michael Tharp	9,911