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
Video from the dashboard camera in the patrol car showed the man’s left hand was empty
He claims the officers forced their way into his house, handcuffed him, and threatened to haul him off to jail
The violent incident was recorded on a dashcam, but it wasn’t known publicly until weeks later when local news aired it
The 51-year-old widow faces two counts of money laundering and three of disbursing charitable funds without authority
Some officers had been working the midnight shift for a long time and got a little lax
The class being investigated for cheating is set to graduate next month and has 88 cadets
Officers who responded to the worst terror attack on US soil since Sept. 11, want to consider several changes
The cost of implementing the mandated changes would be significant with preliminary estimates at $500K
The decision led to outcries from about a dozen activists
State Emergency Operations Center relied on inaccurate info from media because it received few details from officials
The documentary follows officers as they learn how violent offenders are handled overseas
There have been other cases where law enforcement officers have confused wallets, keys and calendar books for guns
The Iron Order Motorcycle Club is a biker group made up largely of law enforcement and military
The consent decree envisions a reshaping of how officers conduct stops, searches and arrests, use their firearms
Some say the message is an affront to the Black Lives Matter movement
The bill would make exceptions for emergencies such as searches and rescues, hostage situations
Under the plan, Cleveland is required to devise policies over the next 12 months on training
Chicago has been a focal point of gun violence since 2012
The release two months ago of a video showed Jason Van Dyke shoot the teen 16 times as he walked away from police
Dozens of reforms that extend beyond the department and into the city make the proposed agreement unique
Recently retired Marietta officer Matt Hickey wants to buy his partner, Ajax, but the town is making him bid
The nation’s largest police union was targeted by hackers overseas
The woman in pursuit said she was flashing her hazard lights and honking in order to get the officer to stop
While the officers represent a fraction of 12K officers, they are identified in nearly a third of the misconduct lawsuits
Officers claimed they saw the driver reach for his waistband, possibly for a gun
That’s because leaders ‘are unwilling to make the changes necessary to restore trust and morale’
The panhandlers’ lawyers said securing a finding that departments must ensure staff understand panhandlers’ rights
The signs, which went up earlier this year, are emblazoned with the words ‘REPORT CORRUPTION’
The squad car video of the McDonald shooting contradicted officer accounts that McDonald lunged at them
The police department said they want to show support for the ‘ultimate guardian’
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