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.
A review of media-reported cases involving sexual harassment of female police officers by male officers from 2000-2019
A recent case illustrates the legal test for assessing a department’s ability to discipline an officer on the basis of personal social media posts
When does a public employee’s First Amendment rights give way to an employer’s right to suspend or terminate the employee?
Charges against the two deputies include second-degree murder, official misconduct and criminally negligent homicide
The deputy was finished with his job duties in the afternoon, but driving a county-owned vehicle is considered duty work
As the two off-duty officers struggled for control of the weapon, the gun discharged, hitting the sunroof
Both officers were charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident
Involuntary manslaughter charges were dropped against Deputy Joshua Bishop, who was in the van and didn’t realize until it was too late that another deputy was risking their lives
The incident happened while the two officers were off duty
Departments are now required to produce public reports when officers are found to use excessive force, lie on the job or engage in other misconduct
Lt. Mariano Pargas spoke with a dispatcher at 12:16 p.m; it wasn’t until 12:50 p.m. that officers entered the room and killed the gunman
Officials will review how the agency addresses misconduct complaints and discipline
Roger Golubuski, who was an officer at the time, is accused of taking bribes to provide protection from law enforcement and of raping one woman
A breathalyzer returned a blood alcohol level of 0.13%, above the legal limit of 0.08%
The charges are only the latest accusations against 11 current officers and one former officer
The officers were returning fire at a vehicle that was shooting at them when they unintentionally struck the girl with a stray bullet that flew into a crowd
The deputy can be seen on video walking past homes and shops while twirling a lasso in the air for roughly 30 minutes
Fidel Ocampo-Rodarte, an officer for three years, walked outside the tavern, pulled out his service weapon and fired several rounds into the air
Each face multiple charges including reckless endangerment, second-degree assault, attempt to commit manslaughter and reckless endangerment
One of the coins was cited in a complaint filed by three troopers; they accused the agency of racial discrimination due to the design and are seeking a lawsuit
Investigators said the victim “didn’t have the apparent intent to harm” officers with the weapon
Due to the incident, former officer Nicholas Hanning was fired and pleaded guilty to misdemeanor third-degree assault
An informant wore video and audio recording devices to meet the deputy with a plan to buy $3,000 worth of illegal guns used in crimes
A commander had recommended suspension and a demotion for the officer due to his lack of care for his own safety and the safety of his officers
As part of his plea agreement, J. Alexander Kueng admitted he held Floyd down while handcuffed, knowing from his training this could create a substantial risk
Detective Sgt. Nicholis Joseph Whiteman, 38, was booked into county jail on a misdemeanor battery charge
The captain claimed a policy that forbids deputies from having a relationship with a known felon violated his constitutional right to free association
No details were offered about the officer’s role at the scene of the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School or the specific reason he was fired
William Jones was hit with drug trafficking charges after his girlfriend’s brother was found dead from an apparent overdose in his home
The armed suspect allegedly shot another individual during an argument at a gas station and fled the scene before encountering the officers
The officer, who fired a rifle five times through the windshield of an unmarked police vehicle, was fired for violating several police department policies
James Brennand, 25, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault by a peace officer for the Oct. 2 shooting of Erik Cantu according to a police statement
Bodycam video shows chief Jonathan Hemphill berate officers after he was stopped for a dark window tint and ghost tag
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