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.
Meet Sgt. Gene Reid, a Delaware sergeant who calls Professional Standards the most unique and fulfilling role of his career – one rooted in accountability and integrity
Too often, police leaders seem to believe that ‘bad officers’ only flourish in someone else’s back yard and not their own
By tracking metrics like use of force, sick leave and highly emotional envents, early intervention systems help agencies spot at-risk officers and provide proactive wellness support
Authorities said all four women assaulted had been arrested on drug-related charges at various times
The officer-involved shooting set off weeks of protests and spurring calls for more police transparency
The officer was cleared after body camera video evidence refuted firefighters’ claims
The two have said the officers used excessive force and targeted them because of their race
The videos and other evidence would be released within 60 days
During his four-hour interview with a federal prosecutor, Baca portrayed himself as a hands-off manager who knew nothing
Applications have dropped in his department since recreational marijuana was legalized
Darren Goforth, 47, was gunned down at a northwest Harris County gas station last August
Officers told the woman no one had to know about the arrest
Police say the officer was off duty when the comment was posted
The sergeant has been reassigned from the precinct where he worked
The town’s effort at an amended agreement with DOJ acknowledged that losing the department is a possibility
The autopsy report provides more insight into a shooting that remains under investigation
Police tried unsuccessfully to use an ECD on him, then shot him when he lunged at them
The manslaughter charge carries up to 15 years in prison. The officer’s sentencing is set for April 14
Six officers are charged in Gray’s arrest and death in custody
The department will look to prove in court the same constitutional violations it’s already alleged on paper
The move comes as the agency tries to better use its detective and specialized units when violent crime is down
Three people who were at the party face charges
Lee Baca has agreed to plead guilty to lying to investigators
The accuser said the cop kept him for over 30 minutes of questioning when video shows the interaction was less than five
Deliberations resumed Wednesday at the manslaughter trial of New York Police Department Officer Peter Liang
Dozens more officers were given suspensions of varying lengths in connection with their actions
Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Ferguson’s decision to reject the deal left the Justice Department no choice except to file a civil-rights lawsuit
Six officers are charged in the case
Before a cultural change can take place, both police leadership and the rank and file must recognize one is needed
City officials say they are cracking down on traditions associated with the code
Officers Nero, Miller and Rice are charged with assault, misconduct and reckless endangerment
Officer Sean Bolton was killed after interrupting a drug deal on August