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
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
A black Oakland firefighter said Wednesday that a white officer was racially motivated in detaining him and his two children during a possible burglary call
While such “early warning systems” are often treated as a cure-all, experts say, little research exists on their effectiveness or — more importantly — if they’re even being properly used
The chief resigned after sharing a video clip to his Facebook page that had a racial slur in the title
The kidnapping victim managed to run off and the armed suspect was found by police less than a mile away
The arrest of Christopher Lollie, 28, which Lollie video-recorded on his cellphone, has drawn national attention
Department has responded to claims of an officer’s misconduct during a traffic stop by releasing dash cam video of the incident
A 911 dispatcher is in trouble over his response to a mother who called for help after her 10-month-old son accidentally locked himself in her car
System designed to identify inappropriate behavior routinely flags cops who appear to pose no problem while failing to catch many of those who do
Eleven officers and sergeants remain under internal investigation in the 2013 case
Officer has pleaded not guilty to an animal-cruelty charge that alleges a police dog died after he left it in a hot patrol car for several hours
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