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 case of a Mass. cop on paid leave for comments penned in a police association newsletter is a reminder to think before you write
Make sure to share your quiz results and challenge your colleagues to match or beat your score
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss when supervisors overreact
Officials say the sharp decline reflects a less confrontational approach and fewer interactions with the public during the pandemic
The move comes after an appellate court ruling earlier this week in a separate case of an ex-officer convicted of third-degree murder
Police Commissioner Dennis White is on leave after just three days on the job due to decades-old domestic violence allegations
Former officer Adam Coy is also facing a count of felonious assault and 2 counts of dereliction of duty
The Tamaulipas state police officers are accused of murder, abuse of power and making false statements
The officers were fired after a viral video of a use-of-force incident last June drew public criticism
A recent case illustrates the legal test for assessing a department’s ability to discipline an officer on the basis of personal social media posts
Bodycam video shows the young girl resisting as she’s placed in the back of a squad car before an officer uses pepper spray
A judge ordered earlier this month that Derek Chauvin would be tried alone
The officer who shot Jacob Blake remains on administrative leave as the investigation continues
The union concluded the “investigation was done for solely political purposes and was not based on fact”
The officer’s lawyer said a district attorney is looking to score political points
Both officers have repeatedly said they did nothing illegal and did not participate in any of the violence that unfolded Jan. 6
A second Houston police officer has been charged with murder and is among additional officers who have been indicted as part of an ongoing investigation
At least 31 officers in 12 states are being scrutinized by their supervisors for their behavior in the District of Columbia or face criminal charges
The nation’s largest sheriff’s department is under investigation for potential civil rights violations
Chief Art Acevedo says so far there hasn’t been more evidence since Officer Tam Pham was arrested this week for involvement in the Capitol siege
Lt. Franklin Paz alleged he and other lieutenants were urged by the head of the unit to increase the number of traffic stops, arrests and citations
Former officer Tam Pham was charged Tuesday after federal agents found deleted photos on Pham’s phone of him inside the Capitol building
Two Rocky Mount police officers face charges stemming from their presence inside the Capitol building on Jan. 6
Chief Art Acevedo says the officer entered the Capitol and will likely face charges
Security video showed officers resting in an empty campaign office amid unrest over the summer
The two Rocky Mount Police Officers say they didn’t see or participate in any violence
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The three other officers charged in Floyd’s death will stand trial together
There are also investigations into social media activity of Capitol Police officers
Agencies are determining if off-duty officers who traveled to DC played a role in the violent Capitol siege
Memphis Police say former officer Patric Ferguson forced a man into the back of his patrol car and shot him while the officer was on duty
Officials are working to determine exactly what role the officers played
Louisville Police also announced moments earlier that it had chosen Atlanta’s former police chief to lead the department
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