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.
Don’t wait for an officer-involved shooting or other critical event to determine your agency’s policy and process for complying with records requests
A uniform system of adjudication of accused cops could protect officers from politically motivated destruction of police careers
This cloud-based solution uses artificial intelligence to assess risk potential, track remediation and avoid escalation
The commission is considering the repeal of a measure that gives LEOs separate rules for discipline
Framework of key policing reform proposals can be used as a starting point for bipartisan consensus
The officer reportedly donated $25 to the teenager’s defense fund, commenting, “Thank you for your courage. Keep your head up. You’ve done nothing wrong”
The jury’s decision to find Chauvin guilty may strengthen the calls for police reform that have been widespread since Floyd’s death
Cariol Horne will be given back pay and a pension after arguing it was her duty to stop a colleague from using excessive force on a handcuffed suspect
Officers were also poorly equipped with expired ammunition and shields that broke easily, the report says
Officer Kim Potter will face a second-degree manslaughter charge for the shooting that has ignited days of unrest
“I believe it is in the best interest of the community, the department, and my fellow officers if I resign immediately,” wrote Kimberly Potter
The judge decided police did not have enough evidence to hold former officer Bryan Riser
There are four big mistakes that seem to be endemic to any sexual harassment, sexual assault, or gender discrimination case
A review of media-reported cases involving sexual harassment of female police officers by male officers from 2000-2019
Police Chief Lucky Miller showed signs of having been beaten after sharing a hotel room with Officer Michael Nealey
An internal investigation initially determined that the deputies hadn’t violated any policies
The trial is set to be live-streamed before a global audience
Officer Daniel Pantaleo sued the NYPD two months after his firing to get his job back, arguing that the penalty was excessive
Attorneys and the judge worked through more than 100 people, dismissing most because they acknowledged strong views
Bryant posted portions of the lawsuit to her Instagram after a judge ruled the deputies could be named
A judge denied the officers’ privacy arguments, saying the officers “participated in a very public and publicized event”
Video shows that an armed burglary suspect initially ignored commands to drop his gun
In a lawsuit, Vanessa Bryant claims deputies shared “unauthorized” photos of the fatal crash site
The comments came during a hearing about guidelines for investigating sexual misconduct allegations
The release was several years in the making, with police unions fighting to keep the information private
The union agrees that the officer should be punished for using the n-word on two occasions, but says firing him is too harsh
The family of Angelo Quinto alleges Quinto died after an officer knelt on his neck
Former officer Mohamed Noor’s case has implications for the upcoming trials in the death of George Floyd
Investigators said Officer Clifford Holman “fired three shots unnecessarily”
The officers involved remain on leave pending an internal investigation
The bill requires all officers to wear body cameras by 2025 and creates a more robust system for decertifying officers who commit wrongdoing
Officer Jervis Middleton was accused of giving protest organizers information about specific officers
The officer had posted about his participation through videos on social media, officials reported
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