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
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’
Authorities said they believe the Gliniewiczes spent more than $10K from accounts meant to support the Explorers post on expenses
Responders will no longer have blanket immunity from lawsuits brought by individuals who accuse them of improper protection
Police officials said the fatal shooting suspect was in an earlier stabbing, armed with a knife and refused to drop it
The bill would have barred videotaping police from 20 feet or closer while they were making arrests
Officers negotiated with the barricaded suspect for hours
Newly released records support public suspicions that officers failed to enable audio
Deputy Peter Peraza faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted
The deputy had placed the rifle, inside its case, on the trunk lid of his patrol car when he became distracted and drove off
After an outcry by musicians and fans on social media, lawmakers are considering amendments
Washington’s police department agreed voluntarily to Justice Department oversight in 2001
It was unclear whether the rest of Bundy’s followers still holed up at the refuge were ready to heed his advice
Last week, Oakland settled a wrongful-death lawsuit stemming from the case for $450K
Melodie Gliniewicz, 51, was indicted on felony counts of money laundering and using charitable funds from youth program