Micheal Ryan Best – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

54 total documented “uses of force” over 29 documented “incidents.”

40 (74.07%) against Black people
7 (12.96%) against Bi-racial people
7 (12.96%) against white people
26 (48.15%) against women
28 (51.85%) against men
8 (14.81%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	118316uof	2025-10-21	DateA calendar pageOctober 21, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personStephen Elliott 52-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bite Mark OfficerShield with a personBradley Riddle 39-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMicheal Best 41-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4366 33-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4410 33-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4591 27-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Bite Mark CivilianPersonCivilian #55590 28-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Fist Strike by Unknown Officer #4591 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Bradley Riddle (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4410 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Bradley Riddle (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Unknown Officer #4410 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (2x) by Unknown Officer #4591 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Micheal Best (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Stephen Elliott (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #4410 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Bradley Riddle (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Micheal Best (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4366 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4591 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Criminal Mischief (M) Possession of Controlled Substance Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	289.00	E5177,42528,32914	Stephen Elliott,Bradley Riddle,Micheal Best,,,	55,590
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	116944uof	2025-09-07	DateA calendar pageSeptember 7, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDwayne Mills 42-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMicheal Best 41-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4053 30-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #55069 24-year-old Bi-racial man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Dwayne Mills (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Micheal Best (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4053 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #4053 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Micheal Best (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Micheal Best (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4053 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Immediate Detention	3,852.00	42521,32914	Dwayne Mills,Micheal Best,	55,069
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	116137uof	2025-08-10	DateA calendar pageAugust 10, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personClyde Ashby 35-year-old Black man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMicheal Best 41-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4573 25-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND DAY SHIFT > ND DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54792 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Clyde Ashby (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Micheal Best (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (3x) by Micheal Best (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Clyde Ashby (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4573 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	3,320.00	40457,32914	Clyde Ashby,Micheal Best,	54,792
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	115852uof	2025-08-01	DateA calendar pageAugust 1, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMicheal Best 41-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #54701 32-year-old white woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Micheal Best (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Micheal Best (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries: Bruising ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (M)	3,874.00	32914	Micheal Best	54,701
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113774uof	2025-05-25	DateA calendar pageMay 25, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMicheal Best 41-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3970 31-year-old white woman 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > DOWNTOWN DISTRICT > DT LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3972 41-year-old white man 5 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. CivilianPersonCivilian #29960 31-year-old white woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3970 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #3970 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #4185 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other (3x) by Unknown Officer #4185 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #3972 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down (2x) by Unknown Officer #4185 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #3970 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #4185 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Micheal Best (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3972 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Disorderly Conduct Public Indecency Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Visiting a Common Nuisance	3,874.00	32914	Micheal Best,,,	29,960
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113195uof	2025-05-11	DateA calendar pageMay 11, 2025 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMicheal Best 41-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personCalvin Gillings 28-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3977 35-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHWEST DISTRICT > SW MIDDLE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #14833 32-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Calvin Gillings (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Micheal Best (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Micheal Best (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3977 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	3,874.00	32914,42842	Micheal Best,Calvin Gillings,	14,833
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	111977uof	2025-04-05	DateA calendar pageApril 5, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personLeslye Street 47-year-old Black woman 16 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personTaylor Jones 31-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMicheal Best 41-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53204 28-year-old white woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Take Down by Taylor Jones (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Leslye Street (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Micheal Best (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Taylor Jones (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	2,852.00	31012,42201,32914	Leslye Street,Taylor Jones,Micheal Best	53,204
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	108521uof	2025-01-04	DateA calendar pageJanuary 4, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personDwayne Mills 41-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMicheal Best 40-year-old Black man 6 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4412 35-year-old Black woman 1 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > Nd Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #49337 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS/OC by Unknown Officer #4412 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Dwayne Mills (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Micheal Best (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Unknown Officer #4412 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Battery (M) Domestic Battery (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	3,852.00	42521,32914	Dwayne Mills,Micheal Best,	49,337
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	104291uof	2024-09-07	DateA calendar pageSeptember 7, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2456 46-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMicheal Best 40-year-old Black man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50360 34-year-old Black man who police said was “Felony Stop/Apprehension” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Micheal Best (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Micheal Best (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #2456 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Warrant Arrest	2,456.00	32914	,Micheal Best	50,360
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	103605uof	2024-08-21	DateA calendar pageAugust 21, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3824 33-year-old white woman 5 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > ND DETECTIVE DAY InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMicheal Best 40-year-old Black man 5 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > ND DETECTIVE DAY InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4569 26-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD Operations Division > North District > ND DETECTIVE DAY InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50087 33-year-old Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Micheal Best (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3824 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4569 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Theft/Receiving Stolen Property	3,824.00	32914	,Micheal Best,	50,087