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 settlement gives Samuel DuBose’s family $4.85 million and promises free undergraduate tuition for his 12 children
The troopers involved in the arrest were cleared of any wrongdoing and their actions were deemed justified
Some were fired for lying and concealing information, red flags that should have made any chief wary of second chances
The detectives were able to stop his vehicle and take him into custody at gunpoint
It brought attention to the substantial monetary difference between line of duty death benefits and standard pension
The man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for shooting San Diego Officer Archie Buggs
The rulings are nearly identical to ones that have been made in other recent excessive force cases
The two unions’ contracts with the city stipulate that the records be destroyed after five years
Federal prosecutors failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Parker willfully violated the rights of am older man
The officer told a black driver he doesn’t care about his ‘people’
Surveillance video clearly shows the man aiming his loaded pistol at the officer
The officer said his First Amendment rights were violated when he got transferred after he criticized the agency in an article
The alleged offenses were listed as disobeying a traffic order, battery on a peace officer and resisting arrest
The letter could ‘increase an already growing demand’ for a no-confidence vote by union members
Washington, D.C. and nine states have enacted laws in 2015 that address access to body-camera footage
In the days that followed, authorities learned that the fugitive was not wanted for attempted murder
A number of factors are driving this year’s overall uptick, including a spike in gang violence
The issue of safety in police transport vans gained wide attention after the death of Freddie Gray
The officer says he fired after seeing the suspect turn toward officers with a dark object in his hand
A Mississippi medical examiner found Goode died from ‘complications of LSD toxicity’
The Law Department recommends the city settle the case due to conflicting factual information
Officers thought the Daisy BB pistol was real until after the shooting
The girl’s father pointed a firearm at the constable who returned a shot, accidentally hitting the child
The bill places the burden on those seeking video to prove that its release is in the public interest
Critics say the shields tailored for police create an impression that the scales of justice are tipped in favor of them
This is the first time Chief Charlie Beck has recommended charges against an officer who fatally shot someone
If convicted, he could face up to 30 years in prison and $500K in fines
The evidence shows Officer Matthew Taylor did not shoot a man while he was handcuffed on the ground
Police applied in May for funding to purchase in-car video systems through the U.S. Department of Justice
Some of the guns need to be kept because of active and pending criminal cases
