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
A woman pleads with police to hurry because she thinks a man is breaking into her home
A police statement said the investigation showed the shooting was excessive and “Kerrick did not have a lawful right to discharge his weapon during this encounter”
Christina West was arrested for DUI and battery on officers after driving her car into a home
The dash cam from Officer Jacob Daymon’s cruiser shows the moment his cruiser collides with a couple on their motorcycle
Shaky video details the fatal shooting of Wendell Allen in a 2012 drug raid gone wrong
Fausto Lopez says he was promised he would not be fired for his habitual speeding
The investigation appears to center around Sgt. Steven Zamiar, a 13-year veteran, though it isn’t clear why
The charges ranging from fraud and embezzlement to perjury, extortion and witness tampering
The trooper was wary of police impersonators after several recent carjackings had occurred in the state
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
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