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
Chief Charlie Beck says he made his recommendation last month to Los Angeles County District Attorney
The FBI is known to be investigating that shooting and several others
The officer had a body camera but the video cut out after he was hit with a snow shovel
Officials said Friday former Lt. Col. George Bivens was demoted to major
His actions prompted a city administrator to file a complaint alleging insubordination
The fine for a first-time violator who parks in a handicapped space is $150
Temporary decision was made to give prosecutors time to respond to whether Officer William Porter should be forced to testify
The video shows, as indicated in his arrest report, the suspect had a separate pocket in his shorts filled with drugs
Earlier this week, the mayor told reporters that the federal probe should not expand into the Law Department
The lawsuits were refiled Wednesday against Robert Bates
Civil rights groups sued in 2013, accusing the NYPD of breaking Handschu rules
The family of the 27-year-old Anthony Hill says he was a Air Force veteran who struggled with mental health problems
The preacher was charged with obstructing traffic while sponsoring an anti-police protest without a permit
The suspects tried to swipe hubcaps from patrol vehicles in the department’s parking lot
William Porter wanted to invoke his Fifth Amendment right, but he risks being held in contempt if he does so
Attorneys for the family of Barbara Dawson renewed their charges of negligence against the hospital and police
Dashcam video shows the traffic stop quickly became confrontational
Authorities said the department misinterpreted the statue of limitation set by Peace Officer Bill of Rights
The officer initially lied and said the dog had been in his air-conditioned vehicle when he found it unconscious
The sheriff’s department review brings to a close an embarrassing scandal that divided the small community
He said it’s not necessary for the DOJ to add the Law Department to its investigation into use of excessive force
Six-year-old Jeremy Mardis had five gunshot wounds
William Porter’s attorneys filed the motion saying that he plans to invoke his Fifth Amendment protections
Melodie Gliniewicz wants a court order overturned that freezes several of her family’s personal accounts
The money was paid to victims of a police unit commanded by disgraced former commander Jon Burge
The Supreme Court ruled earlier that the privacy-protection law was rooted in power
The judge on Monday tossed a jury’s finding in April that the police shooting was justified
A rookie cop noted the position of the dead officer’s hand as an indication of suicide but a sergeant dismissed the idea
The law sets aside $10M in grants
The judge allowed a $500K surety bond for Michael Slager
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