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
Attorney says officer acted in self-defense, and he warned the case could cause cops to hesitate in high-pressure situations
Allowing white cop to have judge decide his fate in OIS that killed 2 black suspects would be unfair because it excludes blacks from being jurors, prosecutors argued
Suspect was charged on two counts after a scuffle that began after the suspect was denied entry into a bar
The audit offers 40 recommendations to improve recruiting, hiring, training and supervision aimed at more quickly identifying problem officers
City Manager John Shaw’s eight-year tenure ended Tuesday when the city council voted 7-0 to approve a “mutual separation agreement”
Judge has been appointed to make “needed reforms” in Ferguson’s municipal court system, which was sharply criticized in a recent DOJ report
Capt. Rick Henke and Sgt. William Mudd resigned Thursday, sources confirmed Friday
Report concluded that city law enforcement practices are discriminatory and unconstitutional and calls for sweeping changes
City attorney described then-photojournalism student as “a meddlesome 24-year-old” with “very high-minded ideas about government”
Mayor said Cleveland’s response was poorly worded and offensive, and the city will modify the wording of its defense
The collision occurred on a notoriously dangerous stretch of the road
46-year-old Paul Duncan was assigned to the NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau
He blamed his arrest on the pressures of his job, telling reporters, “The stress overwhelmed me and I made a very bad decision”
Police have opened a criminal investigation into an officer who was videotaped pushing and slapping a homeless man at a bus terminal
Officers mistook cop for a suspect after he joined in the pursuit in plainclothes
“Nothing on that video suggests that we were violating anyone’s rights. That’s what makes it even more perplexing to me”
57-year-old Sureshbhai Patel was hurt in a confrontation with Madison police while visiting relatives
Prostitute stole sergeant’s gun, badge, ammo and handcuffs from a hotel room as he slept. Chief was criticized over his handling of the investigation
Officer Eric Parker was arrested and is being fired after man from India was slammed to the ground and injured while visiting relatives in Alabama
Kensington police Sgt. Keith Barrow was asleep when his gun was stolen last May
Officer has been charged with manslaughter, official misconduct and other charges in the accidental shooting death of a man in a darkened stairwell
Rookie cop fired into a darkened stairwell at a Brooklyn public housing complex, accidentally killing a man who had been waiting for an elevator
Cpl. Richard Schroeter pulled the trigger on his firearm while discussing the trigger mechanism during a Sept. 30 training session
Twice within the past week, chief has put officers on paid leave after inflammatory comments appeared under their names on Facebook and Twitter
Officer Craig Taylor said during a bench trial last month that he feared for his life during the July 2013 confrontation at an assisted living facility
The final charge is expected to be dismissed against a Detroit police officer who fatally shot a 7-year-old during a raid that was filmed by a reality TV show
Officials and experts have said a prosecution would be highly unlikely
Rodella, who was in plain clothes at the time, said Tafoya was a reckless driver whom he was trying to stop in the interest of public safety
Brimfield Township Police Chief David Oliver resigned two days after he was suspended for allegations of gender discrimination
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