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
Experts say the new top cop should have a strong personality, understand police work and its dangerous nature
The deputy spent over 50 years second-guessing his actions and waiting in agony to find out whether he would be prosecuted
The move comes after Congress recently took $1.2B from the department’s asset forfeiture fund
The DOJ issued a scathing report that found the police department’s use of deadly force was motivated by fear
The Texas trooper who arrested Sandra Bland could face charges
The protesters want to demonstrate at the country’s biggest mall to draw attention to the fatal OIS of Jamar Clark
A judge ruled there was sufficient evidence for the rapper to stand trial on the charges
A new trial for William Porter has been scheduled for June 13
The deputy was indicted for fatally shooting a man holding an unloaded pellet gun
The widening availability of video has played a role in the increased number of charges
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
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