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
The report written of the incident conflicts with what the dashcam footage shows
Both sides in the manslaughter case against Officer Randall Kerrick are trying to stop the release of the footage
Officer Michael Hart has been arrested and charged with felonies in connection with an incident caught on video that shows him allegedly shoving a woman into a jail cell
Officials were forced to void more than 1,400 citations and take all 12 cameras out of service for more than a month
As a result of the new guidelines, reports of use of force by officers have more than doubled this year
Department rules state the rifle chamber should be empty when it is mounted, Police Chief Miles Pruitt said in a statement
A neighbor’s surveillance video shows the officer shoot the knife-wielding man, who did not move toward police, despite the officer’s report
Police attorney Lance LoRusso offers a checklist of what to do — and what not to do — when faced with a civil suit
District Attorney Ismael Ozanne has not yet made a decision on whether to file a criminal charge against him
Deputy Stephanie LeClerc will also face a child-neglect charge because a 7-year-old girl was in the patrol car with her
Nashville police say air marshal was on duty when a witness noticed he was taking the photos
Ex-Pittsburgh police Chief Nathan Harper pleaded guilty to charges that he conspired to steal police funds and willfully failed to file income tax returns
Authorities aren’t sure what the officer was doing inside his home - but they don’t think it involved work
Officer Jesus Arevalo has been fired for policy violations stemming from the fatal shooting an unarmed Gulf War veteran
The former Marine who handcuffed a female soldier also faces assault charges
Prosecutors say Mary O’Callaghan kicked the suspect in the groin and stomach while she was handcuffed
The suspensions were the result of disciplinary hearings, and violations ranged from insubordination to driving too fast
The decision to quickly charge Randall Kerrick is now drawing sharp criticism from police groups and being followed closely by law enforcement departments across the country
A woman has filed suit against police, claiming excessive force was used during her DUI arrest
Wojciech Braszczok, who was off-duty when he joined a motorcycle rally, was seen on video hitting the SUV
The undercover officer, who was off-duty at the time, has been placed on modified duty
Investigators are questioning whether off-duty officers were present during the confrontation
Deputy Edeania Nettles may be fired pending an investigation after punching another female officer who was with Nettles’ husband
Internal affairs detectives are trying to determine whether he witnessed the assault on the SUV driver
The U.S. Department of Justice is reviewing years of excessive force claims
The woman in custody was not seat belted in and was ejected from the squad when it was hit by another vehicle
A judge found that the department singled out Latinos and deputies unreasonably prolonged detentions
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