Michael Alexander Totten – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

38 total documented “uses of force” (including 1 fatality) over 16 documented “incidents.”

28 (73.68%) against Black people
7 (18.42%) against white people
3 (7.89%) against Hispanic people
25 (65.79%) against men
13 (34.21%) against women
6 (15.79%) against children under 18 years old

slug	agency_name	INCNUM	Search by Date (YYYY-MM-DD)		Search by Unknown Officer #	Search by Officer ID#	Search by Officer Name	Search by Civilian #	victim_names	fatalUOFCountTrue
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	IP2607220002080IP260058703	2026-07-22	Fatal IncidentA shield with an exclamation pointFatal Incident DateA calendar pageJuly 22, 2026 AddressMap pin8000 E 37th St. Service TypePhoneDisturbance PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDonald Meier 46-year-old white man 11 years in IMPD OfficerShield with a personJessica Dickinson 38-year-old Black woman 4 years in IMPD OfficerShield with a personMichael Totten 27-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD CivilianPersonDalys Jett 21-year-old Black man Police documented the following violence against him: Shooting (Fatal) by Donald Meier Shooting (Fatal) by Jessica Dickinson Shooting (Fatal) by Michael Totten InjuriesAmbulancePolice did not document injuries he sustained. Police allege he had a “Handgun.”		40490,44194,45234	Donald Meier,Jessica Dickinson,Michael Totten		Dalys Jett	1
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	116127uof	2025-08-11	DateA calendar pageAugust 11, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDonald Meier 46-year-old white man 10 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Totten 26-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #17497 30-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Donald Meier (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Donald Meier (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Donald Meier (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Domestic Battery (M) Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,363.00	40490,45234	Donald Meier,Michael Totten	17,497		0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	115330uof	2025-07-17	DateA calendar pageJuly 17, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personSteven Rzyski 35-year-old white man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Totten 26-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 personOwen Duckett 28-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54515 14-year-old Black boy who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Owen Duckett (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Steven Rzyski (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Owen Duckett (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Steven Rzyski (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Owen Duckett (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Steven Rzyski (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,630.00	41662,45234,45717	Steven Rzyski,Michael Totten,Owen Duckett	54,515		0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	114740uof	2025-06-29	DateA calendar pageJune 29, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Totten 26-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSadel Watson 30-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #38391 22-year-old white woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Sadel Watson (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her but did not charge her.	4,459.00	45234,45480	Michael Totten,Sadel Watson	38,391		0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	114562uof	2025-06-21	DateA calendar pageJune 21, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJessica Dickinson 37-year-old Black woman 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCollin Poynter 31-year-old Black man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Totten 26-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #39275 37-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Jessica Dickinson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Collin Poynter (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	4,246.00	44194,44581,45234	Jessica Dickinson,Collin Poynter,Michael Totten	39,275		0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113103uof	2025-05-08	DateA calendar pageMay 8, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Totten 26-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #8220 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Confinement Domestic Battery (F) Intimidation Strangulation Warrant Arrest	4,459.00	45234	Michael Totten	8,220		0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	111472uof	2025-03-23	DateA calendar pageMarch 23, 2025 Service TypePhoneWarrant Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personJessica Dickinson 37-year-old Black woman 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personMichael Totten 26-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > EAST DISTRICT > ED LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bite Mark CivilianPersonCivilian #30615 30-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Jessica Dickinson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Jessica Dickinson (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Disorderly Conduct Escape Intimidation Rape	4,246.00	44194,45234	Jessica Dickinson,Michael Totten	30,615		0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	109208uof	2025-01-18	DateA calendar pageJanuary 18, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMichael Totten 26-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD Operations Division > East District > Ed Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #52109 36-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Other by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,459.00	45234	Michael Totten	52,109		0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	108113uof	2024-12-28	DateA calendar pageDecember 28, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personErica Eder 27-year-old white woman 5 years in IMPD Operations Division > East District > Ed Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Totten 25-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD Operations Division > East District > Ed Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51801 45-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Leg Sweep by Erica Eder (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass	3,918.00	42833,45234	Erica Eder,Michael Totten	51,801		0
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	107817uof	2024-12-19	DateA calendar pageDecember 19, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDante Granger 27-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD Operations Division > East District > Ed Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Totten 25-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD Operations Division > East District > Ed Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51690 20-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Dante Granger (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Michael Totten (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	3,929.00	42845,45234	Dante Granger,Michael Totten	51,690		0