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 agency is withdrawing after sheriff was indicted by a grand jury in the volunteer deputy shooting of an unarmed man
Both sides are credited with their quick actions to preserve the peace and come to an agreement
Video of the stop was posted on YouTube and got over 150K views
Randall Kerrick will reached a settlement with the city after the jury was deadlocked in trial
The 17-year-veteran was ordered to produce unencrypted hard drives as part of an investigation and he failed to do so
The mayor and police commissioner apologized to James Blake but he believes the officer should be fired
The officer was helping out an elderly man in the neighborhood
The sheriff defended his use of a racial slur as an interrogation technique
An investigation was launched after a citizen sent police a screenshot of the Facebook post in July
The bills seek to address concerns about police taking cash, vehicles and assets from people not convicted of crimes
Authorities said the student was struck by the officer’s SUV as he lay on an unlit road at 4 a.m.
The list of shootings are made available to public online
Four were convicted in the shootings of six unarmed people at the Danziger bridge a week after Hurricane Katrina
The 2009 memo alleged top officials knew Robert Bates was inadequately trained but pressured other officers to look away
The report found that county police failed to anticipate the extent of the anger officers would face
The grand jury was seated to investigate after volunteer deputy Robert Bates fatally shot an unarmed man in April
Invoking God in public and government-funded areas, including police cars, has long sparked the ire of groups
Key issues lawmakers are reviewing is how long and what footage should be stored, and when to give public access
Law enforcement agencies reported more than $272M in forfeiture proceeds related to alleged drug crimes from 2001 to 2013
The Dallas Police Association showed that about 72 percent rated morale as ‘low’ or the ‘lowest it’s ever been’
The personnel file also shows former Officer Eric Casebolt was praised at times
The mayor said council members had demanded the chief’s firing or resignation with intent to retire by year’s end
The law says police can’t be prosecuted for killing someone in the line of duty as long as they acted in good faith
Judge ruled earlier this month that each officer will get his or her own trial
Follow expert recommendations for cops to quickly care for rapid bleeding or airway obstruction
A coalition of police departments had sought the lockdown to avoid releasing footage they said could infringe privacy
Statistically, the number of officer deaths has declined almost every year after peaking in 1975
The movement was spurred by confrontations nationwide between police and civilians
The director said the agency will collect and make public more information in use of force situations
According to investigators doing a departmental probe, at least one officer warned Gray needed medical attention
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