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
Guns and marijuana caused a stir two years ago when the state started its medical cannabis pilot program
Jurors were also shown two cellphone videos of Gray’s arrest
The decision acknowledged that fantasies of violence against women contribute cultural ‘exploitation’ of women
The ex-officer tried to falsely portray the department as racist
Authorities said the victims were hospitalized with severe internal injuries
The silence is almost sure to figure into the ongoing federal investigation of the case
The officer copied the work of other officers on the scene, which made his official report match theirs
The officer did not call an ambulance because Gray wasn’t exhibiting any signs of real injury or distress
The video led to a conviction on four criminal charges
If upheld, the bill requires all departments in the county to meet baseline standards on use of force and more
The officer found that the woman was a mother who wanted to bake her child a birthday cake
Prosecutors say Officer William Porter failed to render aid to Gray, who repeatedly asked for medical attention
Details about the other shooting have emerged amid continued fallout over controversial Laquan McDonald case
Police training, particularly in cultural awareness, faced national scrutiny after Ferguson
It was obvious to anyone who met Garry McCarthy that he loved being an officer
The rookie officer said that the 12-year-old didn’t obey his commands
The judge asked potential jurors if any of them had not heard about the case, no one responded
The city released police video of the shooting only after a judge ordered it to be made public
The officers saw a group of men running with guns after hearing gunshots during a traffic stop
The officer gained attention last year when residents began posting pictures and articles about him on social media
The defiant officer told the media he was cleared by the Secret Service
Six police officers were indicted in Gray’s death
The Minneapolis police union, which has defended the officers, has yet to release a statement of its own
The video shows Officer Jason Van Dyke jumping out of his squad car last year and shooting Laquan McDonald
It’s not clear what that video might have shown, but the accusation of tampering has fueled the anger of protesters
Thomas Burke was to start the job in January
A report by the Washington Post found that in most officer-involved shootings, officers returned fire in self-defense
Complaints against police are not uncommon but the number filed against Jason Van Dyke was high
Officer John Hurlman, a 24-year bureau veteran, removed the post from his Twitter feed
The initiative comes at a time of extreme distrust between citizens, especially young African-Americans, and police
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