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.
While she has been recognized for her strong shooting skills, McBride’s career has also been marked by controversy, including a fatal officer-involved shooting incident in 2020
President Trump’s decision to eliminate the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD) has reignited debate over police accountability. But data suggests the program may have fallen far short of its goal
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“It’s no different than if they had reached into the town [treasury] and walked away with the funds, plain and simple.” Assistant U.S. Attorney Ben Wallace stated
A grand jury recommended the Hanceville Police Department be “immediately abolished,” saying it has “operated as more of a criminal enterprise than a law enforcement agency”
Jurors convicted Clear Creek County Deputy Andrew Buen of criminally negligent homicide in the June 2022 shooting, which led to changes in mental health crisis training
Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputies did not take the suspect’s guns from him after a judge mandated they be seized in December, according to Sheriff Gregory Tony
Five Hanceville officers, including the chief, have been indicted on charges ranging from mishandling evidence to drug crimes, as investigators uncover severe misconduct
Former deputy Sean Grayson has been charged with murder after firing three shots, striking Massey when she removed a pot of boiling water from the stove
Over a dozen officers have either resigned, been placed on administrative leave, been terminated or temporarily reassigned as a result of the investigation
The LASD stated that the deputy was relieved of duty without pay and that his actions were “completely contrary” to the department’s values and standards
The Richland County Sheriff’s deputies were fired after allegedly selling stolen K-9 equipment on social media while on duty
Ex-N.Y. trooper who said he was shot on duty turns self in on evidence tampering, misconduct charges
The former trooper reported that he had been shot after he stopped to check on a stranded motorist in October 2024
Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson said the man was grabbing for his gun; jurors determined that video showed he was on the ground and looking away when the shots were fired
Former Jonesboro Officer Joseph Tucker Harris was arrested on charges of felony charges of aggravated assault, filing a false report and misdemeanor third-degree battery
After a traffic stop, the man informed officers that he had a handgun in the side of his waistband; he complied as the officer tried to remove it, unintentionally firing it in the process
Officer Terence Sutton was charged with murder and both he and Lt. Andrew Zabavsky were charged with obstruction of justice in the 2020 death of Karon Hylton-Brown
The Clark County School District officer faces charges of leaving an animal in a vehicle unattended and failing to provide air, food, shelter or water to an impounded animal
The student was apparently unaware that the trooper did not hold the rank or the title required to complete a ride-along
Otero County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jacob Diaz-Austin fired 19 shots at the 17-year-old who presented “what appeared to be a firearm,” according to New Mexico State Police
The officer was fired after the Seattle Office of Police Accountability found he had violated four policies, including one that calls for being responsible for safely operating a cruiser
One officer suggested to his partner that they “cruise around and come back,” before they walked away joking, opting to wait for other officers to respond
San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus has alleged she faced discrimination and harassment by the county; she is under investigation for numerous misconduct allegations
The DOJ will oversee efforts to address systemic issues within the Antioch Police Department, including K-9 bites and allegations of pre-planned assaults
Sgt. Victor Ortiz also faces a charge of vehicular homicide in the death of Newark Traffic Control Officer Jairo Rodriguez, 53
Police say the officer, who graduated from the state police academy in October 2022, used a “skip scan” scheme where he paid for some items at self-checkout but failed to pay for others
Mayor Bruce Harrell stated Diaz had lied about an affair he had with a subordinate, even as he promoted her within the department
Deputy Carlos Tapia, who serves as president of the San Mateo County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, should not have been arrested, the investigation found
The Oklahoma City Police officer can be seen on body camera video bringing the man to the ground after the man put his hand on the officer during the dispute
The suit alleges “unlawful killings” by SWAT members, cover-ups of the alleged misconduct and a so-called “SWAT mafia” that exercised “god-like power” over the unit
The calls for San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus to resign come after an audit alleged widespread misconduct by her and department leadership
A jury found that the 11-year NYPD veteran had a secret life as the close confidant to the leader of a drug ring that smuggled hundreds of kilos of cocaine into New York City
San Mateo County Assistant Sheriff Matthew Fox was promoted to the position in September after Sheriff Christina Corpus fired his predecessor
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