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
200 suspected dealers had cases dismissed or sentences vacated due to potentially tainted evidence
Admitted he stole sum from Sergeants Association, lavish lifestyle was filled with steak dinners and gambling sprees
Officer Fausto Lopez, who led a FHP trooper on a notorious chase, has been suspended
Cheraw officer would not take a field sobriety test or breathalyzer
Legally complex case in which agent could not be charged because death occurred on Mexican soil
Police officer is accused of setting one of more than a dozen blazes
Investigators said at least two weapons reached criminals, though there is no evidence the deputies had that intent
Richard Schoen hit a female prisoner who was handcuffed in the back of his squad
Was convicted of obstruction of justice in 2010, alleged to have contacted witness suggesting lawsuit and perjury charges
Law enforcement officers who testify at grand jury are now protected by absolute immunity, a protection already afforded to prosecutors and judges
Trooper was off duty at the time, but still in full uniform, when he gave woman a pill
Bogota Officer Regina Tasca was suspended from duty after stepping in
Allegations that officers ‘regularly’ use excessive force based upon report last December
Police attorney says systems are in place to protect against misconduct
Cases are increasingly being resolved through mediation, according to the agency
Police chief, captain, former volunteer firefighter arrested; FBI looking into allegations
Judge to weigh evidence; July 2011 incident was captured on cell phone camera
Friend was arrested for disorderly and resisting; sheriff says following policy is almost impossible
Janine Senanayake had missed a lot of work and some court dates, officials said
We must understand that the one way to not be audio- or videotaped acting badly is to act professionally at all times
Was convicted in 1998 for leading drug ring; arrested in Dec. 2011 for disorderly and resisting
Woodland Park Police Officer Steven Vigorito Jr. pleaded innocent to the charges Wednesday
Captain charged with felony manslaughter in shooting after vehicle pursuit
$1 million warehouse robbery among cases examined
Allegations of a cover-up started shortly after the crash
Walter Davis denies wrongdoing but will repay money in question
Patrolman Daniel Harless made a traffic stop that became a controversial viral video
Janine England was fired in 2009 after being caught on dash cam kissing her boss
Officials are negotiating terms of a consent decree that would impose court-ordered reforms on the New Orleans Police Department
Shooting of civilians on bridge after hurricane was caught on video
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