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
Anderson County District Attorney General Dave Clark called the allegations “believable, but a mostly uncorroborated report of repeated sex offenses”
Interim chief finds no criminal acts, utility worker was not certified as a reserve officer
Officer was charged with falsely reporting that he had been shot in the chest while on patrol
Officer said he was saved by a bulletproof vest when shot during an exchange of gunfire
An internal investigation found Officer Ron Marsh didn’t conduct a thorough enough search of 21-year-old Chavis Carter
After they were arraigned, mother and son returned home to find “dildos” placed around the house by police
State’s attorney brought up protection order after judge directed her not to, cited prepared list of questions for error
Departments considering the introduction of personal video recorders will commonly ask two questions
The department moved an officer to the midnight shift after he brought a Chick-fil-A sandwich into the briefing room
A woman says a Delray Beach police officer threatened arrest
A D.C. police captain was demoted after actor Charlie Sheen received a police escort to his comedy show
You can make a subject into a monster, ‘but until that monster does something monstrous, the law prohibits the use of deadly force’
Investigators concluded Lt. John Pike acted reasonably during the Nov. 18 campus protest and should face demotion or suspension at worst
Though the arrest report describes Annie Bainer as the aggressor, a complaint filed on her behalf claims excessive force, false arrest, and malicious prosecution
A Melbourne, Fla., police officer was fired after being accused of picking up prostitutes in his patrol car
Troopers allegedly involved in an unauthorized high-speed escort of luxury cars
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