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
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
Arthur Kaufman is not charged with violent conduct in connection with gunfire at the Danziger Bridge that killed 2
The officer fired after the man he pulled over got out of his vehicle and reached for something in his pocket
The officer was at a security job, but wearing his uniform and in his marked cruiser
It was a consensual search, but the officer’s punishment was for keeping his microphone off
A former police chief in a New Mexico border town collected more than $2,000 a month from the Juarez Cartel
The officer forced a fleeing suspect to a stop by striking the side of his vehicle
Jose Guerena, a former Marine, was killed in May 2011 with an AR-15 in his hands
The chief was given a one-day suspension and will take a defensive driving course
The officer who reported the alleged misconduct was stripped of his duties with SWAT and K-9 units and harassed
The FBI says Newton County sheriff’s Deputy Darrell Mathis showed up in his police car in uniform when he sold marijuana
Superintendent of New Orleans PD took action after watching the viral video
The officer was fired for the incident, but he was not criminally charged
Police believe an officer who claimed he was shot actually shot himself, and a responding officer died en route to help