Ryan Christopher Archer – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

49 total documented “uses of force” over 36 documented “incidents.”

20 (40.82%) against Black people
5 (10.20%) against Hispanic people
23 (46.94%) against white people
1 (2.04%) against Bi-racial people
42 (85.71%) against men
7 (14.29%) against women
5 (10.20%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	115360uof	2025-07-16	DateA calendar pageJuly 16, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRyan Archer 43-year-old white man 16 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #26127 36-year-old Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal - Taser 10 by Ryan Archer (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Warrant Arrest	2,877.00	27088	Ryan Archer	26,127
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113644uof	2025-05-23	DateA calendar pageMay 23, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRyan Archer 43-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #53864 17-year-old Hispanic boy who police said was “Canine Incident” Police documented the following violence against him: Canine Bite by Ryan Archer (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Canine Bite ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Robbery	2,877.00	27088	Ryan Archer	53,864
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	113386uof	2025-05-15	DateA calendar pageMay 15, 2025 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRyan Archer 43-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #27272 39-year-old Black man who police said was “Canine Incident” Police documented the following violence against him: Canine Bite by Ryan Archer (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Canine Bite ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Recklessness Dealing in a Schedule or Controlled Substance Dealing in Methamphetamine Possession of Controlled Substance Possession of Methamphetamine Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,877.00	27088	Ryan Archer	27,272
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	107401uof	2024-12-08	DateA calendar pageDecember 8, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRyan Archer 43-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #36526 19-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Fist Strike by Ryan Archer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Ryan Archer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Ryan Archer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Ryan Archer (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)	2,877.00	27088	Ryan Archer	36,526
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	107410uof	2024-12-08	DateA calendar pageDecember 8, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRyan Archer 43-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #51557 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Canine Incident” Police documented the following violence against him: Canine Bite by Ryan Archer (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice did not arrest him but charged him with: Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,877.00	27088	Ryan Archer	51,557
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	103985uof	2024-08-31	DateA calendar pageAugust 31, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRyan Archer 43-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #50224 25-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Kick by Ryan Archer (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Ryan Archer (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Mischief (M) Domestic Battery (F) Intimidation Possession of Marijuana/Hash (M) Strangulation	2,877.00	27088	Ryan Archer	50,224
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	103290uof	2024-08-13	DateA calendar pageAugust 13, 2024 Service TypePhoneAssisting Other Agency PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRyan Archer 43-year-old white man 15 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT > SE Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMichael Hupp 27-year-old white man 6 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SOUTHEAST DISTRICT > SE LATE SHIFT > SE Late Shift InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #49959 46-year-old white man who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Michael Hupp (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Ryan Archer (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,877.00	27088,42199	Ryan Archer,Michael Hupp	49,959
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	90524uof	2023-09-29	DateA calendar pageSeptember 29, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRyan Archer 42-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #44988 17-year-old Black boy who police said was “Canine Incident” Police documented the following violence against him: Canine Bite by Ryan Archer (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Canine Bite ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Carjacking Possession of a Handgun (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	2,877.00	27088	Ryan Archer	44,988
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	91197uof	2023-09-19	DateA calendar pageSeptember 19, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRyan Archer 42-year-old white man 14 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #44878 56-year-old white man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Less Lethal-CS Grenade by Ryan Archer (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Armed Robbery	2,877.00	27088	Ryan Archer	44,878
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	74793uof	2022-06-27	DateA calendar pageJune 27, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personRyan Archer 41-year-old white man 13 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU > SPECIAL OPERATIONS > CANINE InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #20971 20-year-old Black man who police said was “Canine Incident” Police documented the following violence against him: Canine Bite by Ryan Archer (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that he sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Canine Bite Minor Bleeding ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (F) Criminal Confinement Intimidation Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Shoplifting - Theft Theft/Receiving Stolen Property Warrant Arrest	2,877.00	27088	Ryan Archer	20,971