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
State has become first to establish wide-ranging law enforcement rules for bodycams
Chief said he was troubled by some of the actions taken by police responding to a reported burglary at a car dealership
The largest payment of $150K goes to man that alleges cops assaulted him by shooting him while he held knife
His license has been suspended since February when he failed to report a minor car accident to DMV
Officers were acquitted of wrongdoing in death, but internal report found they violated department’s use of force policy
Authorities described as a domestic incident with no injury
He said he knew the shooting to be ‘without question a murder’
Video released by police department shows scene of a shooting in May
Facebook comment incited violence against police
Authorities are investigating whether the bounty hunters were the victims of a prank
Under new agreement, twice a year public reports on Chicago police investigatory stops and pat downs will be released
He was convicted of helping to terrorize and assault an SUV driver and his family during a motorcycle rally in 2013
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