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 said leaks about the supposedly secret St. Louis County grand jury deliberations undermine the local inquiry into whether to indict the officer
Investigation has found that a state police officer was on duty while participating in the video shoot and that the models brandished three state-owned guns
Actress who suggested she was detained by police because of racial profiling was charged Tuesday with lewd conduct in connection with the incident
The federal review will examine training standards, the way police interact with residents and how the department tracks complaints against officers
Officers appeared in the video after allegedly receiving permission from a superior
Officer told superiors he became concerned for his safety as soon as he saw the odd way the man was lying on the ground in a park
Chief: While officer correctly identified man as someone who was emotionally disturbed, he ignored training and police policy and treated him as criminal
Authorities cannot withhold the videos, even if they say they pertain to criminal or internal-affairs investigations
The jury indicated it was struggling to reach a unanimous decision in the case against Joseph Weekley for a second time
Holder says the goal of such a review would be to enhance the safety and the effectiveness of law enforcement
No charges to be brought against officers involved in a raid that seriously injured a toddler when a flash grenade detonated in his playpen
Appeals court on Monday refused to reverse a decision that dismissed a manslaughter charge against officer who killed a 7-year-old during a raid
Move comes just weeks after the chief and interim chief resigned because of state investigations into many issues
In the video, Young appears to be walking away when the officer uses his TASER, striking her in the back
A woman punched repeatedly by a CHP officer on the side of a freeway will receive $1.5 million under a settlement
Officer stopped driver for a seat belt violation Sept. 4. The man got out of his car, trooper shot him as he reached back into his vehicle
Investigators did not say how long they expect the probe to take
Deputies followed the rules when they used a sleeper hold and stun gun to restrain a man who died in the downtown jail, defense attorney said Monday
Most tickets were issued by a single police officer who disagrees with the legal pot law
Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony W. Batts on Tuesday suspended an officer caught on tape fighting with a suspect
Officer used a stun gun to subdue a 17-year-old during a traffic stop, leaving him hospitalized in critical condition
Denver sheriff’s deputy who provoked a fight with an inmate by throwing taekwondo kicks and punches has been suspended for 90 days
Member of an elite Detroit police unit is set to stand trial again for killing a 7-year-old girl during a 2010 raid on her house that was captured on video by a reality TV crew
Shooting happened Saturday in the bathroom of a Target store. The bullet ricocheted and hit the wall of the next stall, but nobody was hurt
Officer videotaped repeatedly punching a woman on the side of a freeway had just pulled her from oncoming traffic and she resisted by pushing him
Officer accidentally killed a 7-year-old girl during a raid, attorney concerned a “media frenzy” following Ferguson could harm his client’s right to an impartial jury
St. Paul’s mayor has called for a review of the case, and an internal affairs investigation is underway
Accused of allowing inmates out of jail without court permission so they could visit with family or meet girlfriends in motel rooms
A former Leland police officer is suing the town, claiming its manager and police chief decided to fire him before investigating his conduct
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