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
Attorneys for Elias Montoya announced Sunday that they are reviewing the allegations against the veteran officer
Elias Montoya has 30 days to appeal his firing to the Public Safety Advisory Commission
Two police cruisers struck pedestrians in crosswalks in the past two weeks
Elias Montoya has been suspended with pay pending a disciplinary investigation into the shooting
Two officers boarded the bus to straighten children out after the driver called 911 saying the kids were too distracting to drive
The training focus on how officers interact with members of the public who are mentally ill
The jury announced the verdict and recommended the minimum four-year prison sentence after deliberating for about 11 hours over two days
A judge sentenced him to two years of probation, 100 hours of community service and 30 days of jail “shock time”
Bowens offered an apology on behalf of the community: “We all feel deeply, deeply sorry for the video we saw on the website. This is not a true reflection of the people of the city of Grosse Pointe Park.”
The man was charged with interfering with a police officer and charged a fine, which he plans to appeal
The officer allegedly sprayed pepper spray and use his baton on the suspect after he was handcuffed
Store owner, clerk make allegations of improper arrests for trespassing, say clerk has been harassed by officers multiple times over 4 years
Fort Worth police have apologized for their role in the federal survey
Heath Moss, 33, is charged with two counts of criminally negligent homicide for the fatal 2011 crash
The department was contacted by a man who said he had video clips and a photo of black men that apparently were made by an officer
One of the officers’ daughter was thrown to the ground and robbed and the cops traced her iphone back to 3 men
The mother of five fled police twice for speeding before giving up
Four black officers filed complaints stating the chief - also black - created a hostile work environment
Montgomery Police Chief Kevin Murphy has reinstated the officer, crediting his willingness to be held accountable for his actions
The suspect crashed his vehicle, fled, and threatened witnesses if they notified police
The civilian who prompted the cop to race posted the video to YouTube where it quickly got attention
The officer shot the gunman multiple times after he refused to drop his weapon
Margaret Spradlin can continue with her $1.5 million lawsuit against both the county and all the individual officers at the scene when her mobile home burned on
A second lawsuit was filed Friday against southern NM authorities accused of illegally subjecting drug suspects to invasive body cavity searches
Both had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport or receive stolen property and conspiracy to extort
She put two other officers at risk when she blew their covers to a suspected drug dealer