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 internet has changed how officers think about “free” speech – and it’s costing them their careers
Not understanding the legal arena for speech and how it’s been changed by the internet is resulting in career fatalities and making police work more dangerous
My story has been left untold for 49 years — until now, and only through the strength that the #MeToo movement has given me
A civilian board could investigate an officer only after someone complained of “excessive or unnecessary force,” according to the proposal
The report recommends establishing a separate office to handle complaints against cops that would be staffed by civilians
A Toronto Police spokesperson condemned the patch after a photo shared online sparked controversy
A former police chief and Chief Armando Perez were both charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and lying to the FBI
The union president defended the officers and said he believed the shooting to be justified
The agency hopes the pilot program will allow officials to intervene before an officer is involved in an incident that could hurt their own health or people in the community
Police were called by a security guard when the man tried to leave the store with a tent and a baseball bat without paying
She also rebuked Police Chief La’Ron Singletary for his handling of the case
The city was ordered to pay back pay and legal fees incurred by Lt. Kelly Chesler, who was at the center of a years-long saga involving allegations of falsified timesheets
Guardian Tracking software highlights positive reinforcement to encourage good officers to stay
The officers are alleged to have embezzled more than $200,000 by submitting false time sheets
Officers who didn’t make a gang or gun arrest or identify gang members on field interview cards for two days were told their “production” wasn’t good enough, the suit alleges
The agency on Monday unveiled a draft of a discipline matrix that will guide punishment decisions
Austin Johnston is facing charges of aggravated assault, deadly conduct and tampering with physical evidence related to a 2018 shooting
It’s the first case brought against an officer since Washington voters in 2018 made it easier to prosecute police for using deadly force
The New York chapter of the ACLU published the data after prevailing in a fight with public safety unions that had sought to keep the records secret
The three officers said they saw 61-year-old George Robinson dealing drugs and pulled him out of his vehicle for ‘noncompliance’
Jacob Gordon Thompson, 27, was arrested on charges of felony murder and aggravated assault Friday
A university police officer was fired after an investigation concluded her Twitter bio could harm the agency’s reputation
In a tweet Wednesday, the city’s mayor said the agency’s use of K-9s has been suspended
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison argued that a single trial would spare witnesses, family and the community from the trauma of multiple trials
The lawsuit alleges Garrett Rolfe was fired without an investigation, proper notice or a disciplinary hearing
The 2019 raid led to the deaths of 2 homeowners and injured 5 cops
The third-party investigation comes two days after Vallejo Chief Shawny Williams said he was opening an inquiry
Deputy Tai Chan was accused of shooting a fellow deputy in the back during an alcohol-fueled fight in 2014
An appeals court interceded Wednesday after the unions appealed a judge’s ruling that had cleared the way for the records’ release
Thao claims the felony charges brought against him are “not supported by probable cause”
A former Vallejo police captain accused the department of firing him for flagging misconduct that included concerns that some officers bent their badges
A federal judge had halted the release of disciplinary records online last week after unions sued
Multiple officers confirmed they heard former Chief Dale Engle say the deputy died because of his “homosexual lifestyle”
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