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 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
Accuser is serving a 10-year prison sentence for assault on officer
Officers were shown video of a shooting they were involved in before detectives interviewed them
The officers fatally shot a machete-wielding man after he ignored their orders to drop the weapon
The hearings are over sheriff’s defiance of a judge’s order to stop carrying out his signature immigration patrols
Even if a public official has a private account, there’s always the chance a friend could leak it to the public
Officer Jesus Martinez was fired after a confrontation with a panhandler during a memorial service
Officials say a county agency will train Cleveland police officers on how to intervene during mental health crises
The courts have held that off-duty conduct will not be protected if the agency can prove a nexus between the offending conduct and the officer’s employment
Chicago police superintendent has publicly disagreed with the criminal charges against officer
The program is likely to be phased in over three years and cost roughly $7M
The officer said officers need to engage with the community to become ‘partners in fighting crime’
The Texas Rangers’ investigation findings would be turned over to a district attorney, then submitted to a grand jury
A village named Liberty must stand trial for arresting a man who wrote curse words on a speeding ticket
Man contends he was unjustly arrested while videotaping officers during a protest
The NAACP and other leaders are looking into a post by a veteran police chief on his personal Facebook
Applicants say limitations are justified because footage of encounters can be highly emotional or in private spaces
Ex-cop allegedly threatened to harm people unless they declared the shooting of Lt. Charles Gliniewicz a suicide
From missing to misplaced evidence, a sheriff’s office raises questions about how forthcoming the agency has been
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