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.
As this incident leads the news, it is imperative we identify lessons we can apply to training, policy and community relations
You are never off duty as a police officer when it comes to how you represent yourself, your agency and your responsibilities
A video of a cop criticizing COVID-19 decrees has amassed nearly 1 million views and reignited the discussion about what officers should and should not say in uniform
The man was serving his prison sentence when he died of complications from the bullet wounds, officials said
According to lawsuits, photos from the crash scene were shared by a firefighter with a group of off-duty colleagues and a deputy trainee with some bar patrons
Former officer Salvador Sanchez is awaiting trial on manslaughter and assault charges related to the 2019 shooting
A judge denied a request to dismiss the first degree manslaughter charge against Kim Potter
Former officer Mohamed Noor is likely to be released next May
The city’s deadline to comply with the vaccine mandate was on Friday
A new memo warns officers of repercussions for failing to comply with the city’s vaccine mandate
Don’t let this be you
The unit is part of a package of police reforms the General Assembly passed this year
Defense attorneys say they may argue that former officer Kim Potter’s “perceived use” of a Taser was reasonable
The analytics system uses officer data like traffic stops and use-of-force incidents to run risk assessments
A computer program tracks a variety of characteristics to try to spot officers who could use help
The supervisors reportedly failed to intervene in the slippery shenanigans
The state Supreme Court rejected the ex-officer’s claim that he’s too poor to pay for a private lawyer
Agents also raided the home of the union’s leader in “connection with an ongoing investigation,” officials said
The officers were fired after shooting Nicolas Chavez after he picked up a dropped stun gun
In February, a grand jury declined to indict any of the officers involved
Chauvin lists several jury issues and argues the state committed “prejudicial prosecutorial misconduct”
How agencies can weave the duty to intercede throughout their policies and training
In a statement, police said that state law does not require the release of personnel records
A county memo rebuts Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s claims that he is limited in what he can do to combat the problem
“It’s crystal clear now that Derek Chauvin cannot be convicted of murder three,” said one law professor
Lawyers argued that there was no evidence Potter believed she was holding a gun
The indictment alleges that Chauvin, in a separate case, used a restraint similar to the one used on George Floyd
“We’ve said from the beginning that this was a tragedy but it wasn’t a murder,” said an attorney representing former Minneapolis officer Mohamed Noor
Former NYPD Officer David Afanador was accused of using a banned chokehold in June 2020
An ATF investigation and the LAPD’s after-action report revealed calculation errors
Law enforcement groups reacted positively to the changes, saying that the memo addressed “many major concerns”
A study found that 16% of respondents had been invited to join one of the divisive, secretive and sometimes ‘gang-like’ groups
The unnamed officers face violations that range from inappropriate conduct to “improper” dissemination of information, Capitol Police officials announced
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