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.
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Veteran LAPD IA investigator Marlon Marrache discusses the inner workings of an internal affairs unit
By effectively addressing serious misconduct, regulatory investigations contribute to the safety of officers and community members alike
The five former officers continue to fight second-degree murder charges in state courts
Councilmembers voted to fire the chief and deactivate the department following allegations about the backgrounds of hired officers
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The bodycam footage shows the suspect holding a knife in his right hand, by his right leg, before he was shot
Officer Carl Johnson was on duty when he crashed his patrol car into another vehicle while driving at 94 MPH with no lights or sirens, the sheriff’s office says
And job action if you ignore it
The now-former officer admitted to being intoxicated, placed his hands behind his back and uttered “let’s go,” according to the arrest report
The new La Vergne Police chief will take over following a sexual misconduct investigation that led to firing five officers and suspending three
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The deputies were let go “involving job performance on July 10, 2023,” when an inmate used handcuffs to strangle Deputy John Durm, the sheriff’s office said
Deputy Carlos Lopez crashed his patrol SUV before a fellow deputy came along and pulled Lopez from the vehicle, the D.A. said
Pleasant Hill said it will improve background checks after swearing in an officer without searching his social media history, leading citizens to find a racist post he made
These charges encompass offenses such as wire fraud and the deprivation of rights under the pretense of authority
The request comes after an arbitrator ruled that officers facing serious discipline should have a choice to have their case decided by a police board or a third party
All six had recently pleaded guilty in a connected federal civil rights case; each one agreed to sentences ranging from five to 30 years
Chief Gwinn-Villaroel said no further investigations or disciplinary measures will be conducted against the officers accused of misconduct in the report
The judge said an incorrect statement from prosecutors that Richard Nicoletti was responsible for “teargassing protesters” could compromise a fair trial in Philly
The three men, including the officer, were “shocked when several police officers answered the door instead of the young girl they were expecting,” police said
Judge: “Thao’s actions were objectively unreasonable from the perspective of a reasonable police officer, when viewed under the totality of the circumstances”
The officers entered a house without a warrant on Jan. 24, assaulting the men over a roughly 90-minute period
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said the sentence shows that “no one, not even high-ranking union bosses, is above the law”
According to documents from the Circleville PD, the chief told the officer to “stop going around to everyone talking about the deployment”
Jordan Steinke was the first of two officers to go to trial over the Sept. 16, 2022, crash
“Hate symbols do not reflect the values that we share as public servants and are not acceptable in any form or situation,” Chief James Brandon said
Two Colorado prosecutions of officers for failing to intervene illustrate what makes a prosecutable case
A recurring question during training is “How can the intervening officer tell if excessive force is being used during a rapidly evolving situation?”
Officer Jordan Steinke did not know the cruiser was parked on the tracks, Steinke’s lawyer said in court
The suspended officer was arrested after he showed up for training with the Fayetteville Police Department as part of the application process
The sheriff believes the punching was “an isolated incident,” noting most employees are doing “incredible work on behalf of 10 million residents”
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