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
Officer’s gun accidentally went off as he crept through a broken window during an Albuquerque burglary investigation
Officer wore the tag with Darren Wilson’s last name on it while stationed at City Hall when protesters showed up Friday
Internal inquiry had been on hold pending the outcome of a grand jury investigation into whether officer should face criminal charges
Officer maintains he played the song because he is a University of Alabama fan
Mayor acknowledged there are problems within the police department but insisted that they aren’t systemic
Deputy contends he was the victim of retaliation following his 2006 arrest of Gibson
The department has been beset with allegations of inmate abuse by deputies and costly lawsuits
Allegations of abuse of force, abuse of authority, offensive language and discourtesy were all down this year
Lawyer accused prosecutors of taking advantage of national outrage toward police to get the indictment
Officer on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into a rap video in which she allegedly appears alongside suspected gang members
Justice Department official said federal authorities would conduct their own investigation into the July 17 death
Ferguson will establish a civilian review board to monitor police conduct and will recruit more African American officers
A panel in New York City is quietly nearing its conclusion on the in-custody death of Eric Garner
Officer accused of firing several shots at another off-duty officer who tried to pull him over on suspicion of drunk driving
Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson has called the shooting “deeply troubling” and said it warrants “an immediate, fair and thorough investigation”
Police have described a rookie officer’s shooting of Akai Gurley in a Brooklyn staircase as an apparent accident
Man leaving his girlfriend’s apartment was killed in a darkened stairwell of a public housing complex after a rookie cop fired his weapon, likely accidentally
New charges have been filed against a Tenn. woman in a chaotic 2013 traffic stop and chase during which a NM officer fired shots at her minivan
Department secretly installed a surveillance system throughout its headquarters, according to a lawsuit filed by a police union
Ill. sheriff’s office investigating complaint that an officer pulled over a school bus while on its route — outside his jurisdiction — to deliver lunch to his son
Thirteen Cleveland police officers fired 137 shots into a car after a high-speed pursuit in 2012
Survey of 500 LAPD employees found widespread concerns among officers and civilians that the department’s internal discipline system is deeply flawed
Three officers involved in the January arrest of a man have been cleared of allegations that they used excessive force
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner William Bratton are opposing a measure that would make police chokeholds a crime
Former officer convicted in a shooting that paralyzed a handcuffed suspect from the waist down was sentenced Thursday
Gilberto Valle had faced a possible life term after his 2013 conviction for kidnapping conspiracy
Sgt. Cletus Judge, president of the Black Police Association of Greater Dallas, said he welcomes an internal investigation of the allegations
Sheriff’s sergeant abruptly resigned Monday as he was charged with official misconduct and harassment after a video was posted online over the weekend
Agency investigated after news reports emerged of an out-of-control party at a Hoboken bar after the graduation in August
Brenda Toomer-Frazier handled about 750 cases during time as a chemist for the police department. Nearly 195 of those are being re-examined
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