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
A part-time police officer is accused of concocting a story about a shootout with a gunman before his cruiser crashed
A group bodycam policies could not agree on whether to allow officers to screen their footage before filing reports
The officer claimed a suspect shot at his car before it crashed and caught fire
The report focuses on the regional police response in the 17 days that followed the shooting of Michael Brown
The database is the culmination of months of work aimed at improving transparency and government accountability
Since the department volunteered to test bodycams, they’ve learned the difference the little device makes on police work
Footage shows fatal confrontation between deputies and suspect
Most police agencies have standards that meet or exceed the state language, but this measure ‘will raise the bar’
Prosecutors said it’s a ‘unanimous belief a retrial will not yield a different result’
There are many difficulties and risks associated with confronting an adult bully in the workplace
The trial will answer if officers have to stay engaged and responded to inquiries from superiors 24 hours a day
The department hired a cognitive neuroscientist to train a repetitive mental exercise intended to improve performance
The guide applies to a broader range beyond traffic stops, including routine operations and ongoing investigations
Critics say the bill creates roadblocks in holding police accountable in cases of misconduct
The officer tells a driver that if he buys tickets to the fund-raiser he will not tow his vehicle
Nearly 10 months later, their argument continues, but this time with lawyers
Officers were suspended without pay after an outside investigation concluded they handled situation improperly
In a rare move, the judge ordered the police officers to stand trial for the 2014 shooting that sparked national outrage
The owner of a bond-recovery company was also arrested after the incident
As lawyers debated a trial date, Adam Torres collapsed, first hitting a chair before landing flat on his back
The university fired Officer Ray Tensing shortly after his indictment on charges of murder and voluntary manslaughter
Trooper offered to drop traffic charges in exchange for sexual favors
Officer has been charged with attempting to make methamphetamine
The department said an incident like Ferguson can happen anywhere and credibility can be lost in a second
The officer said he was cursed and yelled at before he jumped on suspect in the backseat of a patrol car
A long and largely forgotten death investigation in California’s Central Valley has led to a vast and unexpected set of arrests that included three current and former Highway Patrol officers
The video going viral had over 80K views in just a few hours and landed officer in hot water
A photo posted on Instagram shows an officer allegedly waving his gun at a group of people
Police will complete their criminal investigation and then case will be turned over to district attorney
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