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
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
Even though a Fresno prosecutor has ruled most officer-involved shootings justified, the civil lawsuits have exploded
Former trooper wants department to pay financially for discrimination
Judge ordered a grand jury to investigate reserve deputies who gave donations to the sheriff
In between the domestic violence incident and the latest controversy, SFPD has encountered several other missteps
In an attempt to root out problem officers and monitor patterns of potential misbehavior, NYPD is creating a database
Initially called a hit and run, investigators found forensic evidence on an officer’s unmarked police car
Controversial stop included a passenger being pulled from car at gunpoint
U.S. Labor Department confirmed its Wage and Hour Division is investigating the Austin Police Department
Police union says lawsuit likely to come
Chief was given no explanation for her termination despite a work history of favorable job performance ratings
The Justice Department examined the response of the four agencies in the first 16 days after the fatal shooting
Chief must answer after contradictions between his statements and commission’s finding that shooting wasn’t justified
Department arrested one of their own during investigation of the fatal shooting of another officer
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton defended the officer’s actions after viewing the viral video
Justice Department examining how Arpaio investigated and criminally charged people who crossed him
In the past 5 years, department has faced budget cuts leading to the loss of 11 sworn positions and nearly 40 others
Accused of failing to stop a pursuit that ended in a 137-shot barrage of gunfire and deaths of two people
Officer said that while gang members may have attended the party, no gang activity took place