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.
Cops almost universally agree that a PD is better off when the Slugs (Bad Apples, Waldos, and Caspers) are unceremoniously dismissed
Three things stick with me from 2012 that I’m still reflecting on... the very good, the probably bad, and the definitely ugly
The two officers were previously placed on administrative leave after video of the traffic stop surfaced online
Sgt. Charles “Brad” Mick was fired after he filed criminal charges last week against his village mayor, his former chief and his interim chief
Officer Frank Garmback was suspended for using improper tactics when driving his cruiser to within feet of Tamir Rice
The charges were presented to Officer Daniel Pantaleo after the NYPD told the DOJ that they planned to move on the case
The city is searching for a new commissioner following the resignation of Darryl De Sousa, who was charged with failing to file federal tax documents
A letter from an NYPD lawyer informed the DOJ that it would no longer wait for federal authorities to decide whether to charge Officer Daniel Pantaleo
Roswell Chief Rusty Grant said the two officers are now on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation
An Illinois officer resigned after facing criticism for not helping a woman who was being harassed for wearing a Puerto Rican flag shirt
The FBI agent was accused of dropping and mistakenly firing his gun while dancing at a nightspot, hitting a bystander in the leg
The El Paso Police Department said the officer is on desk duty and an internal investigation has been launched
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss when supervisors overreact
An officer’s self-described freeze is prompting a review of whether lives could have been saved if officers had acted faster to stop the shooting
No federal charges will be filed against former Officer Christopher Hickman whose arrest of a jaywalking suspect, captured on video, sparked outcry
A judge said the head of the Missouri Highway Patrol did not have the authority to fire trooper Anthony Piercy
An attorney for Officer Michael Rosfeld said the LEO turned himself in Wednesday morning
Dajerria Becton has settled a federal lawsuit against an officer and the city of McKinney for almost $150,000
Seven officers involved in the separate incidents have been suspended without pay pending the outcome of an internal investigation
Three weeks after the pursuit, the trooper had to undergo a counseling/training session about her actions
Capt. Jan Jordan, who was in charge during the deadly Parkland school shooting, has faced criticism for the agency’s response to the massacre
Chief Ramon Batista said he wanted to release the video before it surfaced online and provide context to it
The Wildwood PD’s internal affairs unit will continue an administrative investigation into the May 26 arrest
Taylor Saulters was fired over the weekend after body cam footage captured his patrol car colliding with a fleeing suspect
Police said the officer was attempting to block the fleeing suspect’s path when the collision occurred
K-9 Officer Brian Valenti is being suspended for five days and will be required to undergo sensitivity training
The union president said Chief Murphy Paul issued a letter accusing him of violating protocol that requires LEOs involved in a shooting to be separated from each other
Two New Jersey officers have been assigned to administrative duty after video of a UOF incident at a beach went viral
The author shares 12 tips on how cops can survive an internal affairs interview
Gary Tuggle takes over a department reeling from a series of scandals, including the federal charges against Darryl De Sousa that led to his resignation
Darryl De Sousa was charged last week with failing to file his federal tax returns for three years
Blane Salamoni was fired less than a week after Louisiana’s attorney general ruled out state criminal charges in Alton Sterling’s July 2016 shooting death
