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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Chicago and other cities are contemplating lowering police hiring standards in answer to the Obama administration’s request
The underlying offense being lied about is oftentimes less serious than the covering lie which results in a worse disciplinary penalty
A state Supreme Court justice ruled against the Buffalo fire and police unions, who argued that records involving unsubstantiated and pending allegations should not be released under new transparency laws
Officer Shaun Lucas shot 31-year-old Jonathan Price, who had allegedly been trying to break up a fight, officials said
A 32-page report probing activities of the Banditos clique alleged that Sheriff Alex Villanueva “continues to promote a code of silence”
The two men pleaded guilty on charges related to rigging the search for a police chief
Attorney Tom Plunkett said the “riotous crowd” shows the men can’t get a fair trial in Hennepin County
The police chief recommended the officers be fired after security video showed they failed to check on a detained man who suffered a medical emergency
The suit accuses the union of orchestrating a campaign against the chief in retaliation over an officer’s firing after a deadly police shooting
AG Daniel Cameron’s office filed a motion Wednesday asking for a week’s delay to redact names and personal information
The law makes it a crime for first responders to take unauthorized photos of decedents at investigation scenes
A judge ordered the release after a member of the grand jury sued to have the record of the proceedings made public
Sheriff Robert Chody was indicted on an evidence tampering charge in destroying reality TV show footage
If convicted on all three charges of felony wanton endangerment, Brett Hankison faces between three and 15 years in prison
Paramount in the grand jury’s findings was that although the warrant contained a ‘no-knock’ provision, it was not served in that manner
Fired police officer Brett Hankison was charged with three counts of wanton endangerment for firing into Taylor’s neighbors’ homes
Officer Baimadajie Angwang, himself an ethnic Tibetan, is accused of helping the Chinese government spy on local communities
The former cop who was cleared of charges that he falsified records is suing to get his job back, saying officials were retaliating for his support of Black Lives Matter
In the latest move in an ongoing battle that began in July, an appeals court will pause the release of records that police unions are fighting to keep closed
Officer Nickolas Pearce was charged with aggravated assault in connection with the incident
In a statement to local news, the Sheriff’s Office called the decision a bad one and said it intended to explore legal options
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
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