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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.

Sexual harassment is not merely an HR issue or legal risk — it is a leadership challenge that affects trust, wellness, retention and the profession’s ability to uphold its own values
Derek Chauvin, convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed in prison and is now serving his sentence in a different facility
Officers’ alleged ICE welfare check at schools reveals confusion over 287(g) and local authority limits
Commissioner issues ‘direct action’ dismissal, charges dropped against woman struck in video
Attorney: The woman, an internal affairs officer, tried to end the relationship
Officer Nelson Stewart on Friday was charged with custodial sexual misconduct, official misconduct and bribery
Six officers were involved in violent encounter with Kelly Thomas in 2011
Selectmen Chairman Andy Deveau said “The testimony presented came to a clear conclusion that no wrongdoing occurred”
According to an incident report filed by Piqua police, Deputy Doug Byers was charged with OVI, speeding and improper lane change
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