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.
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
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“This has torn this community apart,” one city council member said during an emotional meeting
Four NOPD officers have sought relief from discipline related to driving or reporting for duty while intoxicated so far this year
The officers were charged with civil rights offenses, unconstitutional use of force, obstruction and conspiracy
“Get out of the [expletive] car! I don’t give a [expletive] who you are,” an officer yells
It is unclear whether the unauthorized training exercise was punitive, but that will be a focus of the internal investigation
Chief denounced the behavior and commended the officer who acted inline with the department’s policy to intervene
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Rochester’s police union called the investigator’s suspension “perplexing”
The officer’s BAC level was more than four times the legal limit
“It’s like playing a game and telling the players after it’s over what the rules are,” said Sheriff Joe Gamble
The chief says Officer Houston Tipping died after a “grappling” exercise, not a “simulated mob,” as the officer’s mother claims
The school district’s superintendent said he put Pete Arredondo on leave because the facts of the police response remain unclear
A.J. Torres, a Latino and Catholic officer, said former Chief Anthony Campo left notes suggesting Torres was a pedophile
A local police union said the involved officers followed their training by going to get a boat
A city attorney says his team hasn’t found evidence that officers used social media to spy on Black organizations and leaders
Osceola County Sheriff Marcos López said the biker also faces charges of reckless driving, fleeing law enforcement and resisting arrest
Stephen Flood’s lawyer said while it was a terrible tragedy, others were trying to unfairly blame just the former deputy
The measure would standardize training requirements for police and corrections officers across the state
The result could lead to the reinstatement of deputies who were fired for refusing to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine policy
The vehicle was found in an impound lot in Tennessee, where it sat for nearly a week before authorities realized they had it
“When officers make mistakes in their career, 95% of the time it’s the fault of the department.”
The officer had faced anywhere from probation up to eight years behind bars after pleading guilty to second-degree assault
“There is no question that it took some planning and some coordinating,” said Sheriff Rick Singleton
A suspended officer and his employee are accused of killing at least 10 dogs they didn’t think could be sold or trained
The officer was reportedly impaired on duty during a search for a kidnapped baby last week
The helicopter was landing nearby for a police department’s annual open house
The deputy said he wanted to reward the inmates for helping clean the housing pod
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office did not elaborate on the nature of their relationship
“I can stand a thief better than a dirty cop. All they do is take people’s rights,” said Sheriff Blake Truman
Sheriff Rick Singleton said he is exploring the possibility of a romantic relationship between the inmate-officer pair that went missing last week
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