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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.

Disclosure designations tied to Brady and Giglio obligations can continue to affect an officer’s credibility, assignments and future career opportunities
Sexual harassment is not merely an HR issue or legal risk — it is a leadership challenge that affects trust, wellness, retention and the profession’s ability to uphold its own values
Derek Chauvin, convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed in prison and is now serving his sentence in a different facility
The officer had saved explicit images on his personal cellphone
Teens were allegedly shocked during an unauthorized TASER demo by a school officer
Cop shocked 3 junior high students, placed on administrative leave
Sheriff’s officer accused of hitting a handcuffed man who asked to use toilet
Chief snooped on Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick for tabloids
There were ‘no red flags’ about the officer before this incident
Officer Timothy Edward Carson was arrested for first-degree aggravated robbery
The officer instead went to conduct personal business at a bank
Kenneth Tomlinson was charged with 16 counts of sodomy
The case could influence the way confidential informants are handled
A New Bedford cop is being investigated for posting a picture of a dead person
Gallatin County Sheriff Raymond Martin is being held on the drug charges
The officer didn’t buckle the arrestee and didn’t close the cruiser’s window
Questions arose over whether investigators had searched officer’s locker before obtaining a warrant