Officer Misconduct / Internal Affairs
The Officer Misconduct / Internal Affairs topic area features news, training and information related to cases involving potential or perceived law enforcement misconduct.
Meet Sgt. Gene Reid, a Delaware sergeant who calls Professional Standards the most unique and fulfilling role of his career – one rooted in accountability and integrity
Too often, police leaders seem to believe that ‘bad officers’ only flourish in someone else’s back yard and not their own
By tracking metrics like use of force, sick leave and highly emotional envents, early intervention systems help agencies spot at-risk officers and provide proactive wellness support
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office’s disciplinary committee found that Deputy Aileen Jimenez Barboza violated multiple department policies in the shooting death of Levincer Swanson
“The result of it was galling,” Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated. “We had executives that had multiple, three, four, five…kitted-out vehicles assigned to them personally.”
Ex-Hillside PD officer John P. McClave III was driving recklessly and under the influence of intoxicants when the crash occurred; he was convicted on two counts of vehicular homicide
The officer was not responding to a call when he struck a vehicle while allegedly driving at 130mph; a suspected drunk driver then hit the damaged vehicle again, causing the explosion that killed four
Fla. deputy arrested after allegedly tracking woman he met on TV set, pulling her over after pursuit
The Monroe County deputy is charged with illegally searching LE databases to find information about a woman he met when he was providing security on the set of Apple TV’s ‘Bad Monkey’
The officer has been charged with two counts of insurance fraud after going skydiving multiple times and working out at a fitness center while also collecting disability benefits
An investigation of bank records found that checks made out from the narcotics program were allegedly deposited into Former New Haven PD Chief Karl Jacobson’s personal bank account
NYPD
Federal prosecutors alleged Kevin Taylor attempted to steer an $11 million contract toward SaferWatch while serving as the commanding officer of the NYPD’s School Safety Division
Jaahnavi Kandula was hit by a Seattle officer who was driving up to 74 mph as he responded to a drug overdose call; he had his emergency lights on and had been using his siren at intersections
A supervisor and three instructors were charged with involuntary manslaughter after prosecutors said boxing-related training led to the death of Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia
A judge found Sgt. Erik Duran guilty after determining he acted recklessly by throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect during a 2023 narcotics operation
Authorities say leaked police data was used to facilitate shootings, drug trafficking and an attempted murder of an Ontario corrections manager
Sean Grayson, who has late stage colon cancer, apologized in court and said he froze during the encounter and made “terrible decisions”
The Mount Pleasant Police Department launched an investigation after receiving a tip and initially fired two officers; another investigation led to the separation of eight more
Former Heat and NBA security employee Marcos Tomas Perez sold more than 100 stolen items valued at about $2 million over a three-year period
Arkansas State Police stated the trooper lost sight of the vehicle he was pursuing after that suspect fled a traffic stop; he used a tactical vehicle intervention to stop a similar vehicle
The officers were fired from the Soddy-Daisy PD after they allegedly plotted to get another officer fired; the city will pay the officers $415,000 each in back pay, compensation and legal fees
A Novi PD officer pulled over an off-duty Wayne County deputy before sending him on his way without incident; 15 minutes later, the deputy pulled the officer over without cause
Former Tarrant police officer Chante Crosby accused Chief Wendell Major of demoting her in the police department after she noticed inappropriate material on his computer in 2023
Commissioner Darious Morris has also faced criticism over alleged social media posts identifying police officers
With more than 5,000 complaints in 2025, Chicago PD plans to add 25 civilian staff by 2026 to speed up internal reviews
The former trooper is charged with first-degree falsely reporting an incident, misuse of 911, evading responsibility and failure to drive in the established lane
Conn. PD chief resigns after being accused of stealing from fund used to pay confidential informants
New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker stated that three assistant police chiefs confronted Chief Karl Jacobson, at which point he admitted to stealing the money for personal use
State board revokes LE certification for Mass. State Police investigator fired over Karen Read texts
Former trooper Michael Proctor is now “prohibited from performing police duties and functions in Massachusetts” following the POST board’s decision
Major Kathryn Downey alleged that after she reported misconduct by another officer, that officer retaliated by accusing her of misconduct and spreading false rumors
Running back Oscar Adaway III filed a criminal complaint following a widely viewed incident during a Texas A&M game where a trooper was seen bumping South Carolina players
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