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
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
Waupun Police Officer Bradley Young was arrested one day after he led police on a high-speed chase
The officer was disciplined by the department for his actions, but the shoplifter make seek harsher punishment
Aaron Larkin was relieved of duty without pay after eluding police
Juan Tavera is charged with a misdemeanor assault and battery charge for spraying a takeout pizza at a traffic stop
The man was allegedly asking for help after a friend’s hotel had been robbed, when a conversation with the officer went south
A state report released earlier this year found that dozens of cruisers became involved in the chase without permission from superiors
The program will give officers accused of profiling minorities a chance to meet accusers to ‘stand in each other’s shoes’
The teen and police agree that it was a mistake and that the video doesn’t show everything
A federal appeals court says Grant’s father can sue the officer that shot his son, who served 11 months for manslaughter
2 Minn. officers have been suspended with pay while an investigation is conducted of the incident
Detectives failed to arrest a “person of interest” in the murder of Amy Lord; causing police to re-examine past files
72-year-old Jerry Waller was shot and killed when 2 rookie officers approached the wrong home and saw him, also armed
Officer Christopher Goodwin, who admits his actions were inappropriate, was suspended for 4 days
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