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
All the players in the process can build trust between the IA function and those who are affected by it
Police Chief Greg Suhr said the $1,000 devices will be rolled out to 50 plainclothes supervisors in the next 6 weeks
This allows police to use informants to record sermons and spy on imams, often without specific evidence
Dejay Barber, 44, and Matthew Rincon, 24 did not realize the other was an officer until after the argument
The 16-year veteran has two other accidents on her record that were considered ‘preventable’
11 women and 1 man are seeking unspecified damages for civil rights violations and invasion of privacy for being taped while using the bathroom or undressing
When Las Vegas’ sheriff decided not to fire an officer who shot an unarmed man, it was one insult too many for some in this city
Bystanders believe the man was not resisting before he was TASERed then cuffed and brought down the stairs
The officer violated policy when he escorted the NBA star to a stadium during high traffic before a concert
Mayor Michael Bloomberg raises specter of police force becoming so policed by groups, lawsuits that they might hesitate to defend themselves in deadly confrontations
The Star Tribune has reported the city’s 12 costliest settlements from 2006 to 2012 resulted in no officer discipline
A list was sent to officers whose new vests had arrived, and contained female officers’ names and cup size, in a ‘clerical error’
US District Court Judge Shira Scheindlin issues directive to begin pilot program as part of her judgement against department in ‘stop-and-frisk’ case
3 officers have been suspended and 1 other faces possible demotion for an incident their boss called “unacceptable”
Video shows the officers plea with the teen to drop a knife before ultimately shooting him, which sparked outcry in the city
Guitarist of famous band says on Instagram that the LVPD air wing gave him, now-fiancee ‘private air tour’ before he proposed to her
A second officer in the case is being accused of having sex with the passenger of the same car
False accusations of misconduct are made against cops on a daily basis, but we cannot ignore the fact that some bad apples really are ruining the bushel
Daytona Beach Police Chief Mike Chitwood said he’d never seen anything like it in his 26 years in law enforcement
The officers’ language towards the homeowner and her children was viewed as unprofessional
I want to stand in the shadow of your greatness, not under the dark cloud of your skillful sloth
Two incidents have brought attention to officers who allegedly used racial slurs while off-duty
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