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
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
The post was taken down ten minutes after being published
Chief Greg Suhr asked city officials for the devices during a police commission meeting
William Porter’s trial is the first in the most high-profile and high-stakes in-custody death case
Authorities are debating whether a fourth video showing a 2013 fatal OIS of an unarmed man should be made public
The officers said the department treats nonblack officers who shoot blacks more harshly than black officers
The defense will begin its case Wednesday morning
Prosecutors didn’t immediately announce charges, but ex-Chief James Burke had been under scrutiny for years
The mayor also spoke of residents’ mistrust of police officers
Police oversight officials ruled the officers’ actions in this 2012 video with Philip Coleman were justified
Police say they found two guns in the man’s possession, at least one of which was a semiautomatic handgun
Since there is no state law dictating which evidence should be tested, each department has discretion
Some believe the ‘Ferguson effect’ has been a factor in an increase in violent-crime rates in a number of big cities
Officer William Porter is one of six Baltimore police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray
Justice Department officials say they use patterns-and-practices probes to identify systemic failings
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