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.
Sexual harassment is not merely an HR issue or legal risk — it is a leadership challenge that affects trust, wellness, retention and the profession’s ability to uphold its own values
Derek Chauvin, convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed in prison and is now serving his sentence in a different facility
Officers’ alleged ICE welfare check at schools reveals confusion over 287(g) and local authority limits
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
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
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