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
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
The video surveillance market is projected to grow to $42B by 2020 from $13B in 2013
James Burke, the former chief of police in Suffolk County on Long Island, pleaded not guilty
Another officer did not file police reports and was not part of any investigation until the FBI tracked him down
Charges were filed after video of the encounter surfaced
The man may have been unable to hear police commands because he was listening to music through earbuds
The officers opened fire on a driver and his son, killing 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis
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