Tag: Internal Investigations

Point of Law

LAPD Officers Awarded $13 Million Over Allegations of Drawing Hitler Mustache on Suspect

The man lodged a complaint with the police department, alleging that his eyebrows and mustache had been shaved off, and someone had drawn various objects on his body with a Sharpie.

July 18, 2023

Investigations

Versaterm Public Safety Acquires IAPro Solution from CI Technologies

Versaterm Public Safety's acquisition includes IAPro NextGen, Public Portal, BlueTeam, EIPro, and MakeNote.

March 17, 2023

Patrol

Using the OODA Loop as a Hindsight Analytical Tool

Officers will tell you “what” happened, as they should, simply based on the fact that you asked. But in my experience the more important question is, “Why did this happen?”

February 20, 2023

Patrol

Claims of Hazing at CA Academy Recall the Worst Words in Police Training

The seven deadly sins were, are, and always will be pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth. The seven worst words in police training were, are, and always will be "That's the way we've always done it."

May 20, 2022

Patrol

Florida Incident Provides Reminder About "Duty to Intervene" Training

Wherever a "duty to intervene" policy exists, ongoing training should emphasize not only the tactics of the intervening officer, but the appropriate response of the receiving officer.

January 28, 2022

Patrol

Louisville Police Investigators Concluded Officers Should Not Have Returned Fire During Breonna Taylor Raid

Sgt. Andrew Meyer of the police department's Professional Standards Unit determined in a preliminary report dated Dec. 4 that the three officers involved in the March 13, 2020, shooting should have held their fire after Taylor's boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, shot one of them.

May 10, 2021

Special Units

Louisville SWAT Team Criticized Breonna Taylor Raid During Internal Interview

Lt. Dale Massey and other members of LMPD's SWAT team told the Profession Integrity Unit in interviews after Taylor’s death the three officers involved violated a basic rule of policing — identifying your target and what's in the background before you shoot.

October 22, 2020

Special Units

Utah Officer Faces Charges Following UOF Incident Involving K-9

An officer with the Salt Lake City Police Department faces charges of aggravated assault stemming from an April 2020 incident in which he allegedly ordered his K-9 to bite a subject who was reportedly compliant with commands to get on the ground and raise his hands.

September 17, 2020

Patrol

Colorado Officer Allegedly Texts Crime Witness: "Are You Single?"

An officer with the Aurora (CO) Police Department is accused of sending a text message to a witness to a recent crime asking if the young woman was single and available.

September 16, 2020

Patrol

3 Tennessee Officers Suspended Following Incident

Three officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department have had their law enforcement powers restricted after they allegedly forced open the door of a home mistaken to be the residence of a juvenile offender wanted for a series of property crimes.

August 21, 2020

Patrol

California Officer Arrested for Allegedly Stalking City Employee

An officer with the Oakland (CA) Police Department has been arrested for allegedly stalking a city employee while making harassing phone calls and threats.

June 30, 2020

Patrol

Alaska Officer Involved in Fatal OIS Last Year Returns to Duty

An officer with the Juneau Police Department who fatally shot a suspect during a 911 call in December has been cleared to return to administrative duty while the investigation into the incident continues.

January 31, 2020