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
Judge: “If a picture speaks a thousand words, this video speaks a million”
Agreement has been put under strain because of staffing shortages in Colwyn and controversies about qualifications
Chief Angelo Vega has been jailed since March 10 on a federal indictment charging conspiracy in a firearms smuggling case
CPD: “The conduct that is alleged does not reflect the behavior and core values of the men and women of the Chicago Police Department nor our commitment to serve the community in a professional manner”
Restaurateur admitted that he schemed with Daniel Castro to extort money from a man who owed his business partner
Former police officer who accused trainers of beating him unconscious now faces charges of attempting to negotiate sexual favors with a teenage boy
Justice Department report says the department has had inadequate supervision and ineffective methods of taking and investigating complaints
Following the arrest of the mayor, police chief, and a trustee in a federal gun smuggling case, Luna County Sheriff Raymond Cobos says he decided to suspend the village police department’s access to Luna County dispatch services
The chief’s recommendation, which has to do with an incident caught on video, has infuriated members of the police union
Ex-Streamwood cop James Mandarino is accused of unnecessarily beating motorist Ronald Bell 15 times with a metal baton
In the early morning hours, Chief Angelo Vega was arrested on suspicion firearms and drug trafficking
A scandal involving eight undercover officers caught on tape has prompted investigations by the FBI, DA, and SFPD
The officer is suspected of making a bogus 911 call to divert the cop who ordered him to park and walk home
Lt. Troy Dangerfield, Police Department spokesman, said the agency takes the accusations seriously but defended its integrity
In an interview with CNN, King said he has “no animosity” toward cops
Officer Salvatore Rivieri lost his job after a controversial video of an altercation with several teenagers was posted online
At issue is the question of whether or not the Chief had ordered police protection for an 88-year-old woman before she was killed by a neighbor in 2009
Officers accused of taking kickbacks for diverting drivers at accident scenes to an unauthorized towing company and repair shop
In the video, the officers climb atop the cruiser and trade swigs from a bottle of vodka
“I think these policies need to be established to make sure the cameras capture both audio and video,” a prosecutor said
“Rhetoric can give someone a free pass to assault a police officer or kill a police officer and I’m not going to allow that”
Norman Wielsch was arrested on felony counts related to the distribution of methamphetamine, marijuana, and steroids
Accused of using a webcam to send a nude and sexually explicit video to someone he believed was a 13-year old girl
The undercover cops took shots of the potent liqueur as their colleagues prepared to raid the gay bar according to a suit
The bottom line here is simply this: If you wear a badge, don’t do anything illegal
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