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.
We are held to a higher standard — shouldn’t we hire new officers that meet that higher standard?
A judge also found Officer Edward Nero not guilty of reckless endangerment and misconduct in office
This is the second phase of Lynch’s national Community Policing Tour
Disruptions have become common at the board’s weekly meetings
Officers used the ECD 15 times on the suspect who was later pronounced dead
California already allows police to seek injunctions prohibiting the disclosure of videos
Gray died April 19, 2015, a week after his neck was broken in the van’s compartment while he was handcuffed and shackled
The officer admitted to his conduct and also said it was not the first time he had sex while on the job
Officer Chris Bonner was ticketed for the incident
The amount of attention the Wal-Mart stores require cuts into time spent patrolling other areas
A review of off-duty misconduct cases over the last several years had shown an ‘unfortunate’ spate of incidents
Justice officials say nine other jurisdictions nationwide are in the process of being assessed
The latest settlements add to the tally of more than $500M in police misconduct payouts racked up since 2004
The review comes amid state and federal cases against Michael Slager
The city would replace the agency, known for sluggish investigations that rarely led to discipline, with a civilian agency
As the trooper approached the deputy’s car, a ‘strong odor of alcohol’ was noticable
The chief said accountability ‘starts at the top’
Sheriff Joe Arpaio was found to be in civil contempt of court for violating court orders
Officer Edward Nero faces assault, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment charges
Lawyers and juvenile justice experts say it shows what can go awry when adults don’t consider what’s best for the children
Lawmakers reached a compromise with service animal advocates to revise the proposal
Officer Edward Nero faces assault, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment charges
The unnamed trooper was relieved of duty Thursday pending the hearing
The suspect told police to ‘get it over with’
Researchers said the data does not prove officers were engaged in racial profiling
Two federal civil rights trials against Eric Parker ended in hung juries before he was acquitted
The suspect was seen kneeling and putting his hands on the ground before several officers rushed him
Michael Slager, 34, already faces state murder charges in Walter Scott’s death
The first time, he managed to load the gun before deputies discovered what he was doing
The Justice Department expanded its review into a full civil rights investigation in 2015
Willard “Truck” Truckenmiller died May 3, on his 32nd birthday
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