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
More Baltimore police officers likely face arrest as the result of reforms in a department that requires “wholesale change,” Commissioner Anthony W. Batts wrote
Included in the lawsuit are the former chief, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and others
The girl suffered cuts to her face and was treated at a hospital
Officer can be seen eating what appears to be a pot-laced edible
Investigators have found no hard evidence the officer who fatally shot a 12-year-old ordered him to raise his hands before opening fire
Enough evidence exists to charge cops in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old who was holding a pellet gun outside a rec center
15-member group is seeking authority beyond the responsibilities it was given in a 2012 consent decree
The commission voted unanimously on Tuesday
Officer David Eric Casebolt resigned Tuesday from the McKinney Police Department
Detective was acquitted Tuesday of the most serious charges but convicted of lesser crimes
City Mayor Brian Loughmiller said officials plan to meet with community leaders as the incident is investigated by authorities
Incident began when officers responded Friday night to a report of a disturbance involving a group of youths at a neighborhood pool party
The shooting April 4 was captured on video by a bystander, showing officer Michael Slager firing eight times as 50-year-old Walter Scott ran away
Mafia ordered the death of officer last year after they found out through Facebook that the man who was dealing drugs for them was also a cop
Police say officer intentionally allowed a suspect in an April killing to escape through a window while other officers tried to catch him
Officer has been charged with beating up his twin brother four days after his acquittal
Robert Bates has pleaded not guilty to second-degree manslaughter in the April 2 shooting, saying he confused his stun gun and handgun
Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill faces a misdemeanor charge of reckless conduct in the May 3 shooting
Calls for civilians to play influential roles in investigating police misconduct and establishing policies and procedures
Handler apparently left them in his vehicle after returning to his home from work
Michael Brelo, 31, faced as many as 22 years in prison had the judge convicted him on two counts of voluntary manslaughter
Gray was arrested April 12. He died in a hospital a week later
Man was accidentally shot after opening a door in a dark stairway that Officer Peter Liang was patrolling
Indictment says officer assaulted at least four people while off-duty after identifying himself as an officer
Former state police firearms instructor pleaded guilty Tuesday to reckless endangerment
Detective Wojciech Braszczok faces top-level assault charges in the September 2013 attack on an SUV driver
Former police captain who resigned rather than be demoted for helping a guitarist use PD’s copter for a wedding proposal is poised to get his job back
Federal jury has cleared six former officers in a corruption case that prompted scores of convictions to be overturned
Sheriff fired nine of his deputies Friday in connection with the death of a 22-year-old college student found dead in restraints after he was booked
Will conduct a broad investigation in search of law enforcement practices that are unconstitutional and violate civil rights
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