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
Officer can’t be seen firing his gun 12 times but the sound of each shot was recorded through the microphone
Jurors viewed dashcam footage of a Charlotte officer shooting a man who had been looking for help after a car crash
The bottle held up was determined to not be gin but consistent with chemicals found in fragrance
Court says the public can’t see the testimony a grand jury heard before declining to indict a police officer
A body camera pilot program raised a variety of questions about how to best monitor police and community interactions
Officer has said he was dragged by suspect’s car and was forced to shoot
Between 2010 and 2015, the state of Alabama did not hire a single state trooper
She said she enjoyed the attention the men gave her
He could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted
Narcotics squad acquitted earlier this year on federal corruption charges are pursuing a lawsuit
The material depicts a government in chaos as leaders tried to anticipate unrest, then to respond to what came
Officials are investigating the actions of one officer in an incident captured on body cam
A new sheriff is coming to clean up the nation’s largest law enforcement agency
Detective is a heavy gambler living on a fixed income
Officer was sentenced to 16 months in jail after maximum three years was suspended by 20 months
Retired detective is responsible for a string of bank robberies
In a deposition, a training supervisor said he personally informed the police commissioner and his chief
If an officer fails the department’s physical requirement test, they receive training to get in shape
Coroner determined Abrego died from the effects of cocaine
A state official said that a preliminary investigation indicates no police misconduct into ‘hogtied’ arrest
This new hire is the third chief in four months
Investigation by police department found officer was driving at high-speeds without emergency lights on
A Baltimore judge won’t prohibit defense attorneys from releasing evidence
Study found only two NC agencies require drug or alcohol testing following the use of deadly force
Three charged in the death of Freddie Gray gave initial statements under duress because they were afraid of being fired, attorneys argued
One lieutenant, eight sergeants, nine officers and one detective face charges
The officer, Robert Penn, was shot in the shoulder March 2 at his home
Video that showed up on YouTube 2 years after incident, shows officer swinging his forearm into face of passive suspect
Plans to sue his city over its handling of the other officer who was allegedly driving drunk at the time of the crash
In the video, which was posted to YouTube and Facebook, an unidentified man films the two patrol cars from a distance
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