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
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
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
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