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.
The court ordered the disclosure of secret immunized officer grand jury testimony to defense lawyers and police chiefs
Paramount in the grand jury’s findings was that although the warrant contained a ‘no-knock’ provision, it was not served in that manner
Guardian Tracking software highlights positive reinforcement to encourage good officers to stay
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
“There is nothing I can say in defense of that officer’s actions that night,” said Police Chief William McManus
Officials requested additional Texas DPS troopers to patrol schools during the transition after “recent developments” prompted the changes
A school police officer hired after the massacre was not only on campus during the May attack as a Texas state trooper, but under investigation over her actions
The guns pawned by Leonardo Carbo, 30, included an Armalite AR-15 rifle and were service weapons provided to him by the Hialeah Gardens Police Department
Capt. Craig Calavetta instructed detectives to keep it on the “down low” by leaving reports vague or blank
The officers had been suspended after the arrest video was circulated on social media, and state and federal authorities launched investigations
“This isn’t really about ‘transparency’ – it’s about advancing the anti-police narrative and making it easier for cop-haters to target individual police officers,” said NYPD union president Patrick Lynch
J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao reported to the U.S. Marshals Service on Tuesday morning; authorities have not said which facility they will go to
The victim says the Spokane Police Department ignored “red flags” in the officer’s behavior, contributing to the assault
Security cameras in the Fairfield County Jail captured the inmates and officers wrestling on video
The incident began when officers were called to a road rage incident involving a woman tailgating a vehicle and pulling a gun
The victim’s family claims the NYPD knew the officer “was psychologically unfit and a danger to others”
A judge said there wasn’t enough evidence that the city’s policies or training standards were the problem
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