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.
Speaking up against corrupt or criminal activity in your ranks can be the most courageous and dangerous thing you’ll ever do as a police officer
Cops almost universally agree that their department is better off when a criminally corrupt cop is ejected from the ranks — those who disagree are probably criminally corrupt themselves
It is an undisputable fact that in any profession there is a bad apple in every bunch, but the impact in the police world is more devastating than most others
Eddie Johnson said he has ‘no interest in fighting a battle’ over his reputation
Chief James Craig said a previous investigation could have prevented the shooting death of Officer Rasheen McClain
Former Madison County Deputy Winford “Trey” Adams was off duty at the time of the shooting
Witnesses say Sgt. Virgil Thomas and Eric Reason were ‘honking and screaming’ at each other before the shooting
Officer Dan Lesser was also disciplined for using vulgar language during an arrest
They are accused of allegedly providing medical insurance scammers with vehicle accident victims’ confidential information
D.A. David Prater said Keith Sweeney “violated just about every policy” when he fatally shot a suicidal man
Sgt. Roger Krege was accused of providing a news outlet with a list of confidential informants
Video shows Jerald Alderman showing his gun and badge, making verbal threats
Sgt. Harold Gates was sent for an evaluation, had gun taken after telling a deputy inspector she was ‘the reason cops shoot themselves’
The state Bureau of Investigations says Jason Benson and Christopher Carter wrote traffic tickets that weren’t given to drivers
The causes of several cadets’ injuries during training is currently under investigation
The chief struggled to contain his emotions as he pleaded with the Texas city to not allow the killing to reflect badly on the entire department
Aaron Dean had resigned from the Fort Worth Police Department earlier in the day
The video shows William Beeker escorting three semi-nude, handcuffed women under faux arrest
Department officials vehemently defended the officers’ actions, saying the teen violated a no-trespassing order, fled police and ultimately resisted arrest
Failure to manage confidential criminal informants can lead to personal and municipal civil liability, and even criminal prosecution of officers
The LEO allowed a newspaper to republish his Facebook post that described a particularly violent shift and included a plea to state officials to support cops
A probation officer has resigned and her friend has been arrested for borrowing that officer’s badge and gun to get free snacks
In addition, he said, investigators intend to present a case to the district attorney’s office for possible prosecution
Real-world lessons provide critical information on how to avoid potentially devastating leadership liability issues
The LEO has a long history of serving the community and was only doing his job, his attorney said
Much of the young deputy’s statement “was self-serving and didn’t make a whole lot of sense,” Capt. Ken Wegener said
The deadly January drug raid of a home killed a couple who lived there and injured five officers
Two female LEOs say their complaints, which led to the commissioner’s resignation, of being physically and verbally harassed by supervisors and colleagues were ignored by brass
The LEO allegedly told his cops to shoot the rapper on sight if they saw him at a department-sanctioned boxing match. He quickly said the comment was a joke
The approximately three-minute video was posted on Hogan’s Facebook page on Aug. 2
Case demonstrates what happens when police supervisors display indifference to their responsibility to train, supervise and discipline subordinate officers
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
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