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
Fellow officers held fundraisers and donated leave time after reports that the cop was diagnosed with cervical cancer
After Ortiz allegedly told the friend about his homicidal plans, that friend alerted the bureau, prompting an investigation
“If I did break the law, it was absolutely unintentional,” said the agent
Protesters were gathering in support of their freedom of assembly, which is guaranteed in the Russian constitution
A lab technician had been skimming drug evidence and may face a demotion or misconduct charges
The officer’s blood test wasn’t done properly after the accident, which killed a motorcyclist
The new superintendent of the NOPD says that the federal documents detailing his officers’ alleged behavior read like a ‘disgustingly vile novel’
Footage shows a man in a fetal position with his genitals bound, screaming as a police officer whips him
Overstated or falsely reported blood evidence in dozens of cases, including three that ended in executions and another where two men were convicted of killing Michael Jordan’s father
The 10-page handwritten letter was delivered to Chicago Sun-Times columnist Michael Sneed last week
Taos law enforcer on leave after allegedly kicking wife — woman fell and hit her head on concrete
Mike Verdugo was fired from the Hollywood Police Department in Florida last year because he didn’t list his1996 appearance in a porn film
The woman’s lawyer says he has more than 100 text messages that show the two had romantic ‘rendezvous’
There is a perception that the commanders are linked to drug cartels, which puts the officers’ lives in danger
Jessie Lunderby, 21, was fired by the Washington County (Ark.) Sheriff’s Office following her nude appearance on Playboy.com as the “Cybergirl of the Week”
Red Bank, a town of under 12,000 people and coffers holding just $5.1 million, now faces three major lawsuits asking for a combined $13 million in damages
He was found guilty in January of soliciting oral sex from a high-school student after issuing her a summons
The cop said the girl did not appear to be intoxicated and opted not to conduct a field sobriety test
Officer Robert Fox received the most serious discipline possible after comments made under the handle ‘pilgrims-progress’
Attorneys say his daughter’s illness and haunting memories of combat duty guided his actions
Family members and attorneys suggested cops were ‘playing to the camera crew during the raid’
Tim Masters has served nine years of a life sentence after his 1998 arrest in Peggy Hettrick’s murder
It’s been determined that the officer’s actions were reasonable given the circumstances
A report submitted by the cops allegedly included a false description of how Raymond Robair was injured
Surveillance video reportedly captures the two officers entering Pat’s Cafe and drinking beer
An independent review determined that the two cops lied to a grand jury