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
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
For months, feds have been probing whether officers have a practice of violating residents’ constitutional rights
Critics of TASERs say the weapon can kill suspects
Robert Bates says he confused his stun gun and handgun, and has pleaded not guilty
The raid severely injured a toddler when a flash grenade detonated in his playpen
Many say wider use of the cameras could ensure that the public has a way to hold law enforcement accountable
The doctor testified Friday that Gray died of a neck injury, and that his death was ruled a homicide
Feds launched an investigation into the department’s racial disparity in use of force patterns
Expected to launch a wide-ranging investigation this week after recent protests
Previous reports concluded that officer Timothy Loehmann shot Tamir within 2 seconds of opening his car door
The city released hundreds of pages of documents late Friday pertaining to the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald
MOST POPULAR
- Calif. police union director fired after opioid smuggling arrest
- Video: Fla. cop drives drunk in patrol car with open beer, police say
- Newly hired Calif. deputy fired, arrested on suspicion of DUI while on duty
- Calif. deputy arrested on suspicion of DUI after totaling county-owned truck
- Judge orders NJ city to pay $626K to cop cleared of criminal charges