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
Though national opinion is changing, passing more laws in 2016 will depend on politics and the level of public outcry
Officer Jason Flanery was driving his squad car early Saturday morning when he struck a vehicle and left the scene before officers arrived
Jason Van Dyke faces six counts of first-degree murder and one of official misconduct in Laquan McDonald’s death
The department has been portrayed as so dysfunctional that police are perceived to be unaware or negligent of commands
The sheriff has already signed the deal
Ferguson city officials cautioned that no deal was imminent
The two deputies involved in the fatal shooting were indicted last week on second-degree murder charges
Newly released videos show the student carrying an ax and walking around the front of a patrol vehicle
Jason Van Dyke was also charged with one count official misconduct
The mistrial leaves prosecutors, defense attorneys and a populace anxious to find closure back at square one
Milwaukee is the ninth department to be granted the voluntary review, known as a ‘collaborative reform initiative’
The policy change has the police union crying foul but is supported by law enforcement experts and watchdogs
The high-profile Laquan McDonald shooting prompted the probe
Officer William Porter’s trial was the first test of prosecutors’ case against six officers
Police have asked for the public’s help in learning more about the death of a special education teacher
The officer initially said a driver he pulled over had brandished a handgun and shot him
Some lawmakers want to require police reports to be required when firearms are lost or stolen
Although the suspect died from an anti-psychotic drug, an autopsy revealed he suffered more than 50 cuts and bruises
After the Michael Brown shooting, the DOJ spent months investigating the practices of the department
The city’s preparations stem from the looting, violence and arson that followed Gray’s death in April
A Highway Patrol spokeswoman has said the video shows troopers acted in a professional manner
Local law enforcement has refused to comment until The Guardian has finished publishing its series
Video of the shooting, released by the sheriff’s department the next day, showed deputies shooting at Robertson more than 30 times
Another released hour-long video shows suspect was armed and contradicts earlier reports of excessive force
There’s no public tracking of gun thefts from law enforcement officers
As video emerged of the incident, it raised questions about whether police acted properly
Police have asked the community for more videos
Investigators already were looking into a jail case at the time Lt. Charles Joe Gliniewicz took his own life
William Porter faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted of all charges
Deputies serving the warrant in May 2014 tossed a flash bang device into the home
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