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.
Absent some clear violation of law unrelated to the act of videotaping cops’ actions, officers are advised to carefully consider the legalities surrounding the decision to arrest
If you are a retired cop — or plan on retiring from law enforcement — you must make a personal decision on whether or not you will carry a firearm as you are entitle to do under the ‘Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act’
The bottom line here is simply this: If you wear a badge, don’t do anything illegal
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
The judge said the case was “extremely troubling” and “severely mishandled,” but is optimistic that the department can repair its tarnished reputation under its new chief
The indictment alleges the officers lied when they reported the teen aggressively swung a knife and tried to get up, while still armed, after he was shot by Officer Jason Van Dyke
Officer Joseph DeAngelo Jr. also has been ordered to participate in sensitivity and unconscious bias training
Former State Trooper Brian Encinia no longer faces a perjury charge for making a false statement about the arrest
The 1st Amendment protects civilian recording. But LEOs can stop people who are endangering themselves or someone else while recording or interfering with LE activity
The Jersey City officers will be on modified administrative duty and will not be on patrol
More than 220 officers were sent home after what Hamburg police called “inappropriate and unacceptable behavior” by a minority of the group
Special prosecutor Patricia Brown-Holmes said the officers “lied” to prevent investigators “from learning the truth”
Officer Robert Cain, a 10-year veteran, was the equipment room operator and was involved in checking out police cars and other items
Mayor Libby Schaaf agreed that she didn’t pay enough attention to the investigation of the police department
Dominique Heaggan-Brown faces 60 years in prison if he’s convicted of first-degree reckless homicide for the death of Sylville Smith
Cmdr. Emile Hollant was in charge when SWAT team member Jonathan Aledda shot Charles Kinsey in the leg last July 18
The officer is the first in the department in 27 years to be charged with involuntary manslaughter
Public Safety Director James Shea wouldn’t say if any of the suspended officers were the ones seen on video kicking Miguel Feliz
A use-of-force expert said his tests found Philando Castile could have pulled the weapon in a fraction of a second
Chauna Thompson, who was off-duty, arrived later to help her husband subdue and restrain John Hernandez during the late-night confrontation
Police say Quinton Cruce hit Deputy Logan Jones in the chest and kicked him multiple times before Jones punched him
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