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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In addition to a decertification process, agencies need funding to address the recruitment and retention crisis
An encounter with a revengeful employee goes way beyond angry outbursts or even lawsuits
Matthew Hunter claimed he was given disproportionate punishment for his offense because he had disclosed his diagnosis
Charges were dropped for Lt. John Clary, the third of five troopers involved in a 2019 incident, following two years of withheld body camera footage
Desmond Mills Jr. entered his plea during a hearing at the Memphis federal courthouse as part of a larger agreement to settle charges in state court
“He acted independently [and] committed multiple policy violations in his decision to euthanize [Annie the deer],” Chief Mario RedLegs said
As much as 40% of Antioch’s officers are currently suspended for investigations of misconduct, some involving the FBI
The charges, which include first-degree murder, were dismissed last month by a different judge in a preliminary hearing
Investigators found that the incidents spanned years of Patrick Heron’s service and were often committed in uniform and inside his cruiser
Caleb Rogers, 35, brandished his department-issued firearm at one of the robberies
The chief said the officer broke policy by not waiting for a supervisor to arrive after the man refused to sign a traffic citation
The 2017 incident led to the firing of both officers, one of whom had been with the department for 17 years
Lawyers for Tadarrius Bean, Desmond Mills and Justin Smith argued that they could not have a fair trial if all five ex-cops faced a jury together
Chief Gideon Cody is facing at least one federal lawsuit after a local prosecutor said there wasn’t sufficient evidence to justify the search
Some of those who espouse fair and impartial policing toward the public seem to ignore this fundamental right when overseeing matters impacting police officer rights
The deputy’s actions “far exceeded any justifiable and reasonable use of force under the circumstances,” Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell said in the termination letter
Retired officer Nabil Haidar said he was the target of anti-Muslim remarks, claiming the harassment caused him to suffer depression, anxiety and PTSD
The NYPD holds that even though he was cleared of spying, Baimadajie Angwang should be fired for insubordination after failing to show up to an internal affairs interrogation
William Anthony Spivey pleaded guilty to 14 felonies and one misdemeanor after he was accused of stealing confiscated weapons and selling them to friends
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office asked for the ex-deputy’s bail to be increased, citing his potential flight risk due to possible ties with a Mexican drug cartel
“When police officers ordered him to show his hands, he instead produced a weapon and pointed it at an armed police officer. In no world (are) those facts murder,” a defense attorney said
“As I have said from the beginning of my tenure as Chief of Police, racist comments and behavior by department employees will not be tolerated,” said Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz
The 185 firearms that are unaccounted for are a mix of guns that were part of the Sheriff’s Office’s arsenal and weapons that were confiscated from people
Jordan Steinke was found guilty of reckless endangerment and assault for the Sept. 16, 2022, crash
The lawyers for the three officers say they have different levels of responsibility than two other former colleagues who also are charged with murder
The judge fined Willie Warner Sims and his partner, Alfonzo Cole, $40,000 and ordered the former officers to repay the one victim they robbed together $5,000
The five former officers have pleaded not guilty to the state charges as well
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
Done right, it can help satisfy the public and treat your people fairly
The bodycam footage shows the suspect holding a knife in his right hand, by his right leg, before he was shot
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