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 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
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