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 state American Civil Liberties Union complained of rampant misconduct and lax internal oversight at the Newark Police Department
Kenneth Moreno and Franklin Mata were suspended from duty and have pleaded not guilty to charges of rape, burglary, and official misconduct
Chief Charles McClelland says this one isolated incident is not a reflection of the work of thousands of other officers in the department
One of the cases involved a 15-year-old boy who was shot in the neck, but not fatally
The YouTube video shows the on-duty officer slamming an unarmed 15-year-old girl into a wall
The off-duty officer’s barroom actions, which were caught on tape, have led authorities to suspend him without pay
Mark L. Feldhousen was found guilty of assaulting his girlfriend last November
Lt. Jeremy Garcia was seen pocketing car scratch repair items valued at $19.99
They have been stripped of their weapons, along with another female officer who is said to be involved in the case
The man’s lawyer says the ex-officer and the old man were like “father and son”
Internal Affairs caught a Bronx Sgt. trying to make a traffic violation disappear for an honorary deputy commissioner
A sergeant allowed the officer to call for a ride after his motorcycle was stopped at a DWI checkpoint
Sheen tweeted a photo showing a cruiser with lights flashing, saying “Violent Torpedo of Truth: Defeat Is Not an Option”
12 Bronx precincts were already being investigated for making tickets vanish for friends and family, but the probe has grown
The 54-year-old officer was held for trial on false arrest charges after a judge viewed a security video of an arrest incident
Witnesses said the 8-month-old dog had been on a leash but was running loose
“You’ve got someone who’s sheriff riding around high on meth with a gun. It’s pretty scary”
Dept. will charge cops in 12 Bronx precincts - and possibly other boroughs - for allegedly helping out friends and family
The debt collectors wanted to “rough up” a man who owed $90,000, but they needed the inspector’s permission
The members of the drug task force are facing criminal charges
Williams faces a maximum sentence of life in prison; Moore could get up to 25 years in prison
The police inspector tried legal means to recoup a loan before an informant lured him in, his lawyer will say
A fashion executive who accuses two officers of rape does not look “falling-down drunk” as she walks steadily and unassisted up to her door in never-seen-before surveillance tape
His police career destroyed and his reputation shattered
Comments posted online can ruin court cases and cost officers their jobs
Accused of smuggling several bundles of marijuana across the border from Mexico in a marked Border Patrol truck
Opening statements started Monday in the trial of Officers Kenneth Moreno and Franklin Mata
Officer and a woman were arrested for allegedly having a small amount of marijuana