Wyatt Sater Michael Cowen – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Use of Force

24 total documented “uses of force” over 15 documented “incidents.”

19 (79.17%) against Black people
3 (12.50%) against white people
2 (8.33%) against Hispanic people
8 (33.33%) against women
16 (66.67%) against men
4 (16.67%) against children under 18 years old

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indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	101104uof	2024-06-22	DateA calendar pageJune 22, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personWyatt Cowen 29-year-old white man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personDean Holian 26-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #49232 18-year-old Black woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Leg Sweep by Wyatt Cowen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Dean Holian (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Dean Holian (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Wyatt Cowen (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (M) Kidnapping	4,153.00	43840,45221	Wyatt Cowen,Dean Holian	49,232
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	99443uof	2024-05-11	DateA calendar pageMay 11, 2024 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMarlon Douglas 53-year-old Black man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personWyatt Cowen 29-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 personMyles Cunningham 24-year-old Other man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personSadel Watson 29-year-old Black man 0 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48584 16-year-old Black boy who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Wyatt Cowen (found “Not in compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Wyatt Cowen (found “Not in compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Marlon Douglas (found “Not in compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Sadel Watson (found “Not in compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage (2x) by Myles Cunningham (found “Not in compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Marlon Douglas (found “Not in compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Wyatt Cowen (found “Not in compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery by Bodily Waste	1,402.00	20204,43840,45457,45480	Marlon Douglas,Wyatt Cowen,Myles Cunningham,Sadel Watson	48,584
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	98314uof	2024-04-12	DateA calendar pageApril 12, 2024 Service TypePhoneCall For Service PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personStephen Elliott 51-year-old white man 23 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personBradley Riddle 37-year-old white man 5 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personWyatt Cowen 29-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: Minor Scrapes OfficerShield with a personJohn Frederick 32-year-old white man 3 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed he sustained these injuries: OfficerShield with a personBrent Turner Jr 32-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personUnknown Officer #4445 37-year-old Other man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #48120 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Combative Suspect” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Handcuffing by Brent Turner Jr (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Stephen Elliott (found “In compliance”) Physical-Leg Sweep by Stephen Elliott (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Bradley Riddle (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Brent Turner Jr (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Stephen Elliott (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Wyatt Cowen (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Brent Turner Jr (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by John Frederick (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Stephen Elliott (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Wyatt Cowen (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Unknown Officer #4445 (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Resisting Law Enforcement (M) Warrant Arrest	289.00	E5177,42528,43840,43843,44972	Stephen Elliott,Bradley Riddle,Wyatt Cowen,John Frederick,Brent Turner Jr,	48,120
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	93520uof	2023-12-26	DateA calendar pageDecember 26, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personNathaniel Sell 33-year-old white man 4 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personWyatt Cowen 28-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #46345 Unknown age Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Nathaniel Sell (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Nathaniel Sell (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Wyatt Cowen (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him but did not charge him. CivilianPersonCivilian #46346 26-year-old Black man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Nathaniel Sell (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Nathaniel Sell (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Wyatt Cowen (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Domestic Battery (F) Pointing a Firearm (F) Strangulation CivilianPersonCivilian #46347 21-year-old white woman who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Weight Leverage by Nathaniel Sell (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Nathaniel Sell (found “In compliance”) Pointing a Firearm by Wyatt Cowen (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her but did not charge her.	4,002.00	43163,43840	Nathaniel Sell,Wyatt Cowen	46,345
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	89828uof	2023-09-11	DateA calendar pageSeptember 11, 2023 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personMarlon Douglas 52-year-old Black man 22 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJustin Gray 36-year-old white man 7 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personJoseph Hockstra 34-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 personWyatt Cowen 28-year-old white man 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. OfficerShield with a personMadison Burger 25-year-old white woman 2 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulancePolice claimed she sustained these injuries: Bite Mark CivilianPersonCivilian #44588 37-year-old white woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Justin Gray (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Madison Burger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Handcuffing by Marlon Douglas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Madison Burger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Joint/Pressure by Marlon Douglas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Joseph Hockstra (found “In compliance”) Physical-Other by Wyatt Cowen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Palm Strike by Madison Burger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Madison Burger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Take Down by Marlon Douglas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Joseph Hockstra (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Madison Burger (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Marlon Douglas (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Wyatt Cowen (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulancePolice documented that she sustained these injuries (including hospitalization): Bruising ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	1,402.00	20204,40827,43537,43840,43511	Marlon Douglas,Justin Gray,Joseph Hockstra,Wyatt Cowen,Madison Burger	44,588
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	80270uof	2022-12-25	DateA calendar pageDecember 25, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personWyatt Cowen 27-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #40906 54-year-old Black woman who police said was “Resisting Arrest” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Handcuffing by Wyatt Cowen (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (M) Domestic Battery (M)	4,153.00	43840	Wyatt Cowen	40,906
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	79155uof	2022-11-19	DateA calendar pageNovember 19, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personWyatt Cowen 27-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #40450 Unknown age Hispanic man who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Take Down by Wyatt Cowen (found “In compliance”) Physical-Weight Leverage by Wyatt Cowen (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Battery (M) Intimidation Kidnapping Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,153.00	43840	Wyatt Cowen	40,450
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	76993uof	2022-09-09	DateA calendar pageSeptember 9, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personWyatt Cowen 27-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #39304 Unknown age Black woman who police said was “Assaulting Citizen(s)” Police documented the following violence against her: Physical-Weight Leverage by Wyatt Cowen (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, she was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested her and charged her with: Battery (F) Battery (M) Disorderly Conduct Public Intoxication	4,153.00	43840	Wyatt Cowen	39,304
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	76086uof	2022-08-13	DateA calendar pageAugust 13, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personWyatt Cowen 27-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #38827 17-year-old Black boy who police said was “Non-Compliant” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Joint/Pressure by Wyatt Cowen (found “In compliance”) InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. ArrestJail barsPolice arrested him and charged him with: Criminal Trespass Resisting Law Enforcement (M)	4,153.00	43840	Wyatt Cowen	38,827
indianapolis	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department	74222uof	2022-06-11	DateA calendar pageJune 11, 2022 Service TypePhoneArrest PermalinkChain linkPermalink OfficerShield with a personWyatt Cowen 27-year-old white man 1 years in IMPD OPERATIONS DIVISION > NORTH DISTRICT > ND LATE SHIFT InjuriesAmbulanceAccording to police, he was not injured. CivilianPersonCivilian #37915 19-year-old Black man who police said was “Fleeing” Police documented the following violence against him: Physical-Weight Leverage by Wyatt Cowen (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 (F) Stolen Vehicle	4,153.00	43840	Wyatt Cowen	37,915