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.
Sexual harassment is not merely an HR issue or legal risk — it is a leadership challenge that affects trust, wellness, retention and the profession’s ability to uphold its own values
Derek Chauvin, convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed in prison and is now serving his sentence in a different facility
Officers’ alleged ICE welfare check at schools reveals confusion over 287(g) and local authority limits
They were made by at least one male, possibly two, while a dispatcher was speaking to an officer
Of the department’s 900 sworn officers, there are about 373 on patrol
He said after the Laquan McDonald video’s release, ‘somebody had to take the fall’
A recent study commissioned by the Legislature found low pay was one problem driving troopers to quit
Privacy advocates throughout the nation have argued that drones could enable the government to illegally track people
The retired 33-year veteran officer had a permit to carry his firearm
Investigators are examining the knife for DNA or other material that could possibly link the weapon to the 1994 murders
The officer was not trying to arrest the 10th grader, neither was he acting in reasonable self-defense
The coalition is asking for changes to the state Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights
The thief or thieves broke into the locked trunk of what state police say was a marked patrol car
He was off duty when he made the comment
The House unanimously passed the bill that would require an arrest before police can seize assets
City police have launched a criminal investigation into last week’s incident
The department emphasizes police officers becoming a part of the community
Body-worn cameras have been touted as an important tool for police
If PDs or officers were found to engage in a pattern of racial disparities in their policing, they could face discipline
Baltimore is the only Maryland city whose school district has its own police force
Accusations on social media ignited protests and unrest outside the police HQ
The case has raised questions about the leader’s ability to lead the college and exposed tensions among him and police
The deputy complained the department was improperly using office vehicles for personal use
The chief said he learned lessons from the unrest in the wake of Michael Brown’s 2014 death
Officer William Porter is awaiting retrial in the case focused on Gray
It’s not clear what led up to the incident, or what happened after the camera stopped recording
Authorities believe the death is an ‘isolated incident’
The arrests come after the FBI and Georgia investigators executed search warrants
Christopher Wheeler was convicted last year on 25 counts of dealing child porn
Dashcam video from Brian Encinia’s patrol car shows the traffic stop quickly became confrontational
A police spokesperson said ‘an indefinite suspension’ was the ‘equivalent to being fired’
Body camera advocates say the technology will help bring clarity to controversial encounters
The 170-page document was developed by UT System police