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.
Sexual harassment is not merely an HR issue or legal risk — it is a leadership challenge that affects trust, wellness, retention and the profession’s ability to uphold its own values
Derek Chauvin, convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed in prison and is now serving his sentence in a different facility
Officers’ alleged ICE welfare check at schools reveals confusion over 287(g) and local authority limits
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
Some officers disagree, say they should have been able to break the line, charge rioters and make arrests
The two former officers are each charged with one count of aggravated battery resulting in great bodily harm
The Clinton Correctional Facility Superintendent and the Deputy Superintendent are among those on leave
In an appeal to proposed regulations, commissioner told City Council goals can be reached through collaboration
DOJ said cops violated free-speech rights, antagonized crowds and made it difficult to hold officers accountable
Raised question of whether citizens have a right to know the outcome and other information about an investigation
The argument started over a custody battle; the police and fire department are investigating the incident
The three face at least six years in prison when sentenced Nov. 2
An investigation revealed that several rounds accidentally struck and damaged a private citizen’s residence
Six officers face charges ranging from second-degree assault to second-degree “depraved-heart” murder
Stemming from last year’s shooting death of a homeless man, officers could face up to 15 years in prison
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