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
Supervisory Special Agent Art Gonzales had to use deadly force against his estranged wife to save his own life — the legal battle to follow would be almost as difficult as the incident itself
A 126-year-old court ruling that protects federal officers from state prosecutions for official actions
A black man with a concealed weapon posted about being pulled over by an officer
Eric Holder said he disagrees with comments from FBI Director James Comey
The Oscar-winning filmmaker attended a rally against police brutality last weekend
One question is whether the officer should have been involved in the situation or have been handled by school officials
Sheriff said the maneuver that deputy used on the student was not based on training or acceptable procedure
The grand jury will decide whether criminal charges should be filed against officer
Five years of police data backup racial disparity claims, a New York Times analysis found
Sheriff received a fax that critics say proves he was secretly investigating a judge who ruled against him
The teacher and vice-principal felt the officer acted appropriately
Dashcam shows the controversial shooting of teen in a drug sting and clears officer of wrongdoing
Leveraging massive economies of scale for back-end storage and software updating, new in-car video hardware is far more affordable than police agencies are presently accustomed to
In the nearly seven years since Obama came to office, his Justice Department has investigated 21 police departments
Sometimes, you get what you pay for
A judge declared a mistrial in ex-officer Eric Parker’s first trial in September
Some Dallas officers say Police Chief David Brown is upsetting their holiday season plans
The judge questioned the city’s 48-hour rule that allows officers who have used deadly force to wait two days to be interviewed
The patrol officer’s contract gives officers five personal days that can be used for personal matters
In a $1.6M settlement announced in May, the city agreed to a three-year process to overhaul its police hiring
Three of six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray are asking a judge to drop second-degree assault charges
The December Twitter posts drew scrutiny when they were featured in a Buzzfeed article
State law requires a pension be taken away if an officer is convicted of a felony if it relates to work as an officer
This escape is the fifth since June
The lawsuit filed in U.S. District court in Chicago names the city and a half-dozen officers as defendants
Kevin Davis was endorsed by a 12-2 vote of council members
Larger cities attract more recruits leaving smaller ones struggling to retain officers
The city’s police union is not on board with the changes, which affect a broad range of departmental procedures
Although the town’s community policing initiative was cut back years ago, it could be making a comeback
The agent returned for the gun while sheriff’s office investigated
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