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
He’s been active in the Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police and was elected as the organization’s second vice president
The woman sued the department after claiming police deleted a video of a 2014 arrest
The day after another cop saw what he thought was Officer Jeffrey Heffernan holding a political sign, Heffernan was demoted
Police officials have struggled to pinpoint specific reasons for the homicide increase
Police Board President that the 39 applicants for the superintendent job will be asked for ‘creative solutions’
The sheriff said they did a ‘real disservice’ to law enforcement
The officers are entitled to qualified immunity for their actions
The legislation would require a mandatory state investigation every time deadly force is used
A person from Cop Block filed the complaint
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio wanted to halt Obama’s plan to spare millions from deportation
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
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