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
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
In a five paragraph statement Dennis said the department realizes how, taken out of context, the photo of the six black males in the photo lineup may appear to be offensive
Police were pursuing a fleeing vehicle when it struck another car; the man in the other car was then arrested
Officer’s attorney argued that officer did what he was trained to do to subdue a dangerous suspect who was coming at him with a knife
Former Officer Nathanial Robinson plans to appeal his firing after being terminated last week over his use of force in the incident
Officers fatally shot James Boyd, who was holding two knives, during an hourslong standoff in March
Woman was shot by officer during a domestic disturbance call Tuesday
Judge also said two supervisors demoted for violating police protocol in the case should be reinstated
Nathanial Robinson was fired following an internal affairs investigation into the Dec. 11 incident
A jail psychiatrist who saw Fabian Cruz on Wednesday at a clinic ordered that Cruz be transferred to a special observation unit
Tenn. woman has pleaded not guilty in a chaotic 2013 traffic stop during which an officer shot at her minivan
In the tweets, officer said he would kill anyone who threatens him or his family and that he would be off-duty at the movies with his gun if anyone “feels they can’t breathe or their lives matter”
Officer’s gun accidentally went off as he crept through a broken window during an Albuquerque burglary investigation
MOST POPULAR
- LAPD’s data-driven culture under scrutiny amid investigation into fake gang identifications
- NY cop who tackled ex-tennis star will face administrative trial
- Officer in Tamir Rice shooting has suspension cut in half
- Mo. appeals judge appointed to take over Ferguson court
- Ferguson police to seek more black recruits