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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This highly-debated topic has even infiltrated the law enforcement community, and a surprising number of cops are speaking out in favor of legalization
One can only guess what the jury’s findings might have been had they known about the “armed escort alert” received by the agents 24 hours earlier that escalated their awareness level
29-year-old Wisam “Troy” Algburi is under investigation for alleged threats to blow up the Black River Law Enforcement Training Academy
Lawmakers voted Tuesday to prevent police misconduct from being kept secret when officers leave for a new job at another department
In video recently released, Trooper Alan Aiken can be seen aiming at and hitting Lt. John Overman
Police say mistakes were made in leaving a suicidal man alone in the ER, where he grabbed a CO’s ECD from an unattended bag before the OIS
John Catanzara posted a photo of himself holding a flag with a sign that said “I stand for the anthem, I love the American flag, I support my president and the 2nd Amendment”
The police department’s rules of conduct prohibit political activity on duty
Trooper Anthony Piercy was sentenced to 10 days in jail
Gainesville police say several people have brought information to the PD’s attention regarding a complaint against the bearded officer at the center of the group selfie
Police pepper-sprayed a few protesters in the early afternoon as they tried to block police
Sarcasm can be a tricky thing. Just ask Andrew James Harris, who discovered the joke was on him when he ended up the subject of an undercover drug sting
Detective Jeff Payne worked for Gold Cross as an EMT and paramedic since 1983
The Rigby Police Department has revealed that one of their reserve officers was the patient at the center of a viral confrontation between a detective and a nurse
Public Safety Director Samuel Heaton said that once Lt. Greg Abbott is retired, no disciplinary action can take place
Marco Proano allegedly fired into the vehicle because it was backing up during a traffic stop
Justine Damond had called police to report a possible assault and met officers in an alley behind her home where Officer Mohamed Noor shot her
Portland police officers who use deadly force will now have to speak with police internal affairs investigators within 48 hours of the incident
All levels of law enforcement are asked to participate in a dissertation study of the current ethical climate in law enforcement
The agency arrested a veteran deputy Wednesday, accusing him of secretly recording security video of the airport gunman
The grab was described by Public Safety Chief Jeff Hadley as “a subject control method not taught or recommended”
“He has done a lot in the fight against illegal immigration. He’s a great American patriot and I hate to see what has happened to him”
Two other officers and two pilots who were in the helicopter when the video was filmed were cleared of misconduct
Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio was convicted of a criminal charge for refusing to stop traffic patrols that targeted immigrants
Tyler Carender, 20, is charged with causing more than a half-million dollars in damage to a church and middle school
Sam DuBose’s family and civil rights groups wanted a third trial, but prosecutors declined and Judge Leslie Ghiz permanently dismissed the charges
Asked why he didn’t charge the LEOs with murder or manslaughter, Attorney Don Kleine said, “there’s no evidence whatsoever that these officers intentionally killed” the man
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca’s attorneys asked a federal court to let him remain free while his corruption conviction is appealed
An internal affairs probe was conducted after complaints by the victim’s family that the investigation into the death was mishandled
Police haven’t reached any conclusions
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters said he was dropping the case against Ray Tensing
The city’s public safety director announced the decision Monday in the case of officer Zachary Rosen
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