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.
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In an era where policing remains highly trusted by most of the population, the movement for reform will likely be more grandstanding than groundbreaking
Whatever the outcome, the process must be evidence-based, deliberate and meet the highest standards of any homicide investigation
Officer Doug Wilkinson was suspended in November over an email that drew complaints from multiple members of the department
In December, NYC Mayor Eric Adams had promised that Serpico would finally get a proper accolade
Defense attorney Thomas Plunkett focused on the fact that when MPD officers are trained in use of force scenarios, intervention is not taught
The officers had been returning a suspect’s gunfire in the direction of a football game crowd and struck bystanders
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The officers were returning gunfire toward a car from which they believed shots had been fired from in their direction
The younger officer had been trying to de-escalate a tense arrest, officials said
However, the trial will remain set for March 7 if the attorneys cannot agree on a new date
The postponement was being sought while a federal civil rights trial goes forward
Radio chatter about a nonexistent threat during unrest in 2020 was improper, a watchdog group said
The policy inactivates an officer’s certification the moment they leave a police department
The core issue is whether the officer is eligible for a special arbitration from a state employment body since he didn’t work for a city
Kimberly Potter said that she had not had physical training on “weapons confusion”
Myles Cosgrove was fired in January for department violations, including use of deadly force and failing to activate his body camera
Serpico, a former cop known for exposing NYPD corruption, has been waiting for the recognition since he was shot in the face in 1971
An investigation concluded that two troopers had directed trainees to take part in the makeshift water ride
The defense claims former officer Kim Potter made a mistake when she grabbed the wrong weapon and shot Wright
“As a result, there is a risk that some conduct worthy of decertification goes undetected or unaddressed,” according to the report
The officer said he didn’t try to stop the bleeding because he feared causing more harm to the man
The company says it aims to help agencies more efficiently separate the good apples from the bad
“His use of deadly force in this incident is a clear violation of department policy,” said Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus
Trial proceedings began Tuesday with jury selection
“To match the ‘diversity’ of ‘the community’ we could make sure to hire 10% illegal aliens, 50% weed smokers, 10% crackheads, and a few child molesters,” the email said
“This was a unique opportunity,” officials said. “Both the defendant and victim reached places where they could see a resolution”
Lt. William Kelly was fired after sending an anonymous donation and message supporting Kyle Rittenhouse
An investigation determined that Howard Buffett did not have the qualifications to be a part-time police officer
FOP President John Catanzara called the proceedings “a farce”
FOP head John Catanzara has a lengthy history of making controversial statements while in uniform
The man died of suffocation because of his positioning in the van, with alcohol and amphetamine as contributing factors
The man was serving his prison sentence when he died of complications from the bullet wounds, officials said