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
Citizen complaints about Chicago police and the related investigative files are public records and must be turned over by the city
Rafael Angel Nieves was arrested two weeks after he allegedly pretended to be a federal agent while at the scene of his daughter’s car accident
The off-duty high-ranking officer can be seen on dash cam shoving an officer at the scene
A Miami-Dade police officer who failed a roadside sobriety test repeatedly asked a Florida Highway Patrol trooper to look the other way
Oscar Smith, who is black, says he was subjected to racial taunts and prejudice from the moment he applied to the unit until his last day on the job
Police say dispatcher Vicki Boyung admitted to smoking marijuana inside the Carnegie Police Department during her shift
Federal authorities assured the arrests did not reflect a systemic problem in the department
Two officers were disciplined for extending “professional courtesy” to people who committed minor but chargeable acts
“It’s certainly going to be a black eye for King City,” County Supervisor Simon Salinas said
Chief and two officers were removed from duty after being arrested on suspicion of selling or giving away impounded cars of poor residents
State police are investigating allegations of cheating by more than 30 municipal police officers on annual recertification tests, threatening their careers
Chief Harry Bailey swapped a suspension with additional mandatory training for a cop who threatened a journalist
In November 2012, spokeswoman had a confrontation with another officer in the News Affairs office, lawsuit states
Officer was examining a friend’s gun when the gun went off
Pinecrest Officer Ana Carrasco claims that she didn’t help the victims because her training prevented her from moving the bodies
The Police Commission’s decision announced Tuesday leaves the question of disciplinary measures to Police Chief Charlie Beck
Sheriff’s office officials requested the fire department fire Dan Goldberg, the firefighter who filed the complaint
Chief briefly mentioned the “on-body” camera technology while speaking with the D.C. Council about recent police misconduct
Three officers have been suspended for giving Justin Bieber an unauthorized escort from the airport
The controversy began with Mark Kessler when he posted two videos to YouTube that showed him fire automatic weapons and use profanity
Police chief who taught sex-abuse awareness classes to children has been charged with downloading child pornography
Dwayne A. Penn struck a deal with federal prosecutors to accept 10-year prison term followed by five years of supervised release
The district commander been reassigned after he allowed his son and his son’s girlfriend into a Seattle Seahawks game without tickets
Policy calls for civilian-led internal affairs unit to be dispatched to the scene of every officer-involved shooting
The family of 22-year-old Uriel Juarez-Popoca filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office
A newly released dash-cam has stirred debate over whether the December shooting of an unarmed man was justified
Multiple traffic stop citations, misdemeanor ordered voided by Sheriff John Rutherford; reporter had been instructed to remove FOP emblem from her vehicle
Officer John A. Wasilenko was taken into custody this morning
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