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
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An internal investigation into the Aug. 7 incident revealed Capt. David O’Leary and Officer Ray Horsley misused department resources
Trooper Ernest Boatright was charged with child endangerment and harassment
Two deputies who were also at the scene were fired from their jobs and will not get them back
A Green Bay lawyer has posted a dash cam video on Facebook that he says shows Green Bay police “kicking one subject to the ground and then repeatedly punching another after they have him pinned to the ground”
Maricopa County will pay more than $7 million to former county official, 2 newspaper executives
Isaiah Pitts was originally accused of falsifying facts in a police report
David Warren’s retrial deliberated for more than 12 hours over two days before he was acquitted
Caroline Walker, 21, suffered a concussion and told reporters she was very sore, but thankfully had no broken bones
A man who for decades insisted Chicago police tortured him until he confessed to a rape he did not commit, walked out of prison after 30 years
The investigation into corruption and civil rights abuses led to the arrests Monday of 16 of the 18 defendants
Because the stop was illegally prolonged, the evidence (6 pieces of crack cocaine) was suppressed
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
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