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
An investigative report linked two city officers with the secret hate society that once was violently active in the area
Officer involved in the arrest of a man who died in custody has been stripped of his gun and badge and placed on desk duty
The lieutenant was reassigned during the investigation and the officer is on leave with pay
California Highway Patrol investigators have seized the medical records of a woman seen on video being repeatedly punched by one of its officers
The ex-wife of an officer who left the department after a report tied him to the KKK told investigators that the couple joined as part of an undercover operation
New policy will make public all completed investigations of Chicago police misconduct instead of treating them as personnel matters
Police are unsure what caused the confrontation, but the Internal Affairs lieutenant offered identification before exiting the vehicle
A decade ago, Jose Hernandez got a DUI in Richmond. He cut a deal with police to dismiss his case if he worked as an informant
Austin police officer thought he was protecting the public, but was punished for his actions
CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow vowed to complete a comprehensive investigation in weeks instead of the usual months
Dash cam video has been released of an October 2013 incident between an officer and paraplegic man
Officer was injured Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic after a multi-car accident
Officer stopped NFL player Sam Montgomery for going 89 mph in a 55 mph zone June 25
The facts — the officers’ interpretation of the facts at the scene — are what should be used as the guiding principles and points when reviewing an application of force
The drunken, inappropriate remarks and catcalls coming from the loudspeaker of a marked Broward sheriff’s patrol car had bystanders scratching their heads
Prosecutors also charged officer with stealing department ammunition and illegally delivering testosterone
South Carolina’s longest-serving sheriff has been indicted on bribery charges
November 2012 pursuit ended with 137 gunshots and the deaths of two people
Attorney for officer who was placed on leave for refusing an assignment to work a gay pride parade last weekend said Monday that his client has been defamed
Interim Chief Harry Bailey has reversed a finding that an officer used excessive force when he stepped on the head of a handcuffed man in 2010
The officer said he became aware of his position as a firefighter and “was concerned if a DUI charge was pursued, there may be some sort of reprisal”
Prosecutor Tim McGinty argued that the incident escalated when police continued to fire after the threat to public safety was over
Authorities were serving a no-knock warrant on the house; police say they were distraught when they learned a child was hurt
During consideration of punitive damages, juror pulled out his phone and asked Google “where do punitive damages go?”
Angry residents at a meeting called for his resignation on Thursday
Police spokeswoman took provocative videos and photos of herself and sent them to a subordinate officer she was in a relationship with
K-9 Ike died last month after he was left locked inside a hot sport utility vehicle for several hours
