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 documentation associated with investigating use-of-force incidents can consume a substantial number of hours. By using purpose-built software to compile these reports, law enforcement agencies can significantly reduce the time devoted to creating this documentation, while improving the accuracy of its content and the review of this information by investigators.
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The legislation creates a $25,000 personal liability ceiling for officers found liable for state constitutional violations
Chief denounced the behavior and commended the officer who acted inline with the department’s policy to intervene
New Jersey joins 46 other states that have some form of licensing; the law goes into effect Jan. 1, 2024
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
Offering educational options versus punitive responses can make all the difference
By mining their own data, departments can pinpoint issues, save careers and better serve communities
“Nobody saw this coming,” Sheriff Rick Singleton said at a Monday morning press conference
The former officer shared photos and videos of evidence from investigations, police said
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