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
East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo Jr.'s comment came in response to a reporter’s question about the FBI’s arrest of four officers
Four police officers were arrested by the FBI on Tuesday on charges that they assaulted illegal immigrants
A purportedly ‘stolen’ vehicle was loaded with five Xbox 360 video gaming consoles that had been purchased by the FBI
Officials say an MPD officer illegally accessed FBI database
Officer responded to a woman’s 911 call about neighbors throwing rocks and bricks through the windows of her north side home after a fight
According to the officers’ report, shots were fired after Rogelio Cortes tried to run them down with his minivan
Officers were under investigation to determine they were stealing cash or property from the homes in which they were serving warrants
‘Pattern and practice’ investigations are on a steep upswing, according to a review of Justice Department statistics
A Los Angeles County deputy charged with smuggling heroin into a courthouse jail in a burrito had been dismissed from the sheriff’s training academy in 2007
Defense attorney Thomas Needham conceded that Bolling should have stopped but did not because he was in shock from fatally hitting 13-year-old Trenton Booker
Officer Christopher Dye is accused of excessive force stemming from an incident outside a bar
North Chicago Mayor Leon Rockingham Jr. recently expressed confidence in his police force even as he placed on paid administrative leave Chief Michael Newsome.
A 19-year state police veteran faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted
In an effort to dispel accusations of officer misconduct, the department has allowed the attorneys and local media to view — but not record — the videotape
The New York Police Department has launched a probe
This highly-debated topic has even infiltrated the law enforcement community, and a surprising number of cops are speaking out in favor of legalization
The department launched an internal investigation after receiving complaints
Ex-Colo. sheriff was held in the detention center on various charges
In March, police Chief Greg Allen fired an officer after a complaint affidavit alleging forced oral sex
Chief Wes Snyder called a news conference Wednesday and called a reporter irresponsible
Department is shocked and saddened at the arrest, said current sheriff
Detective, assistant chief described a hostile work climate
A YouTube video shows 54-year-old Jerald Allen Newman unconscious and covered in blood after a police officer took him to the ground
Former BART police officer Johannes Mehserle will return to the witness stand in a courtroom this month to defend himself and the transit agency’s police department
According to federal prosecutors, Antonio Figueroam and Robert Bayard falsified police reports, planted drugs, stole cash, and violated the civil rights of the drug suspects they arrested
A Morrow police officer noticed the chief’s car didn’t drive through the light
Several former Blackwater employees face similar charges
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