Philip Byron Short – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

61 total documented “uses of force” over 32 documented “incidents.”

35 (57.38%) against Black people
17 (27.87%) against white people
8 (13.11%) against Hispanic people
1 (1.64%) against Bi-racial people
11 (18.03%) against women
50 (81.97%) against men
4 (6.56%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	115346uof	2025-07-18	DateA calendar pageJuly 18, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPhilip Short 52-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJohn McVay 39-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3249 39-year-old white woman 11 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #12464 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3249 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Laceration ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	767.00	S0781,30729	Philip Short,John McVay,	12,464
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113205uof	2025-05-10	DateA calendar pageMay 10, 2025 Service TypePhoneInvestigation PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPhilip Short 52-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53685 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him or charge him.	767.00	S0781	Philip Short	53,685
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	112518uof	2025-04-19	DateA calendar pageApril 19, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPhilip Short 52-year-old white man 25 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53410 21-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Criminal Mischief (M) Residential Entry	767.00	S0781	Philip Short	53,410
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	109212uof	2025-01-18	DateA calendar pageJanuary 18, 2025 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPhilip Short 52-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD Operations Division > Northwest District > NW Day Shift > NW Day Shift InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Swelling OfficerShield with a personJohn McVay 38-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD Operations Division > Northwest District > NW Day Shift > NW Day Shift InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding OfficerShield with a personKolin Kinder 34-year-old white man 9 years in IMPD Operations Division > Northwest District > NW Day Shift > NW Day Shift InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Swelling CivilianPersonCivilian #52111 Unknown age Hispanic man who police said was “Assaulting Officer(s)” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Kolin Kinder (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by John McVay (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike (2x) by Kolin Kinder (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F)	767.00	S0781,30729,40491	Philip Short,John McVay,Kolin Kinder	52,111
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	108933uof	2025-01-12	DateA calendar pageJanuary 12, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPhilip Short 52-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personBrian Nall 51-year-old white man 18 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMatthew Addington 45-year-old white man 17 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #52019 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Brian Nall (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Matthew Addington (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him.	767.00	S0781,21107,28161	Philip Short,Brian Nall,Matthew Addington	52,019
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	98082uof	2024-04-05	DateA calendar pageApril 5, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPhilip Short 51-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3249 38-year-old white woman 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personFrancisco Colon-Santiago 33-year-old Hispanic man 8 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Complaint of Pain CivilianPersonCivilian #48013 24-year-old Hispanic man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Francisco Colon-Santiago (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Francisco Colon-Santiago (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #3249 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Francisco Colon-Santiago (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3249 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery by Bodily Waste Criminal Mischief (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	767.00	S0781,40810	Philip Short,,Francisco Colon-Santiago	48,013
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	91732uof	2023-11-02	DateA calendar pageNovember 2, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPhilip Short 51-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3519 33-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #45622 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #3519 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Philip Short (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	767.00	S0781	Philip Short,	45,622
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	91379uof	2023-10-23	DateA calendar pageOctober 23, 2023 Service TypePhoneTraffic Stop PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personFrederick Lantzer 49-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personPhilip Short 50-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personMark Ayler 51-year-old white man 21 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #2276 60-year-old white man 24 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Dislocated Bone Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3249 38-year-old white woman 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3519 33-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain Minor Scrapes CivilianPersonCivilian #45483 24-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-Taser by Frederick Lantzer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Frederick Lantzer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #2276 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3519 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Frederick Lantzer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure (2x) by Unknown Officer #3519 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Frederick Lantzer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #2276 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Unknown Officer #3249 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Frederick Lantzer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Mark Ayler (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3519 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Complaint of Pain ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Driving While Suspended Possession of a Handgun (F) Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M)	373.00	20399,S0781,20304	Frederick Lantzer,Philip Short,Mark Ayler,,,	45,483
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	91418uof	2023-10-23	DateA calendar pageOctober 23, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPhilip Short 50-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Bleeding OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3249 38-year-old white woman 9 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4375 28-year-old Black man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #45504 Unknown age white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #3249 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Unknown Officer #4375 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #3249 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Unknown Officer #4375 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Knee Strike by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Unknown Officer #4375 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3249 (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #4375 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Mischief (M) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	767.00	S0781	Philip Short,,	45,504
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	91248uof	2023-10-18	DateA calendar pageOctober 18, 2023 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personPhilip Short 50-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #3519 33-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTHWEST DISTRICT > NW DAY SHIFT > NW DAY SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #45437 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Weight Leverage by Philip Short (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Unknown Officer #3519 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest her or charge her.	767.00	S0781	Philip Short,	45,437