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.
Sexual harassment is not merely an HR issue or legal risk — it is a leadership challenge that affects trust, wellness, retention and the profession’s ability to uphold its own values
Derek Chauvin, convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed in prison and is now serving his sentence in a different facility
Officers’ alleged ICE welfare check at schools reveals confusion over 287(g) and local authority limits
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
Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes made the comments at a news conference condemning police pursuits
IPRA says changes will include hiring new senior leaders and strengthening the agency’s legal team
The first cruiser of a convoy rear-ended a civilian’s vehicle
Documents claim Gray complained of a back injury to officers more than a month before his death and had a history of hurting himself while in custody
The department’s training figures to be one component of the U.S. Justice Department’s investigation
Police said a gun recovered at the scene was a ‘realistic style pneumatic’ BB gun
The measure would align Missouri law with a 1985 Supreme Court decision
The medical examiner’s office found that the woman died from a blood clot due to being excessively overweight
Jason Van Dyke faces six counts of first-degree murder and one of official misconduct
Prosecutors say plenty of mistakes were made that led to the tragedy
A report released this month highlights the extent of dissatisfaction among troopers, calling the situation ‘unsustainable’
Baltimore has authorized paying out more than $12 million since 2010 to settle suits alleging wrongdoing by police
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
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