Tag: Officer Misconduct: Page 5

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Pennsylvania Officer Accused of Forging Psychological Evaluation

An officer with the Elizabeth Borough Police Department is now charged with forgery in the case of a psychological evaluation of a fellow officer.

February 20, 2020

Patrol

Nevada Deputy Arrested for Allegedly Illegally Shooting Mule Deer

A deputy with the Lyon County (NV) Sheriff's Office has been arrested on charges of illegally killing a buck without a hunting tag and aiding another man without a tag in killing bucks.

February 19, 2020

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Ohio Officer Accused of "Outing" Undercover Investigator

An officer with the Cincinnati Police Department has been arrested and is accused of revealing the identity of an undercover officer who had been in the midst of an investigation of drug dealing and money laundering at a number of area nightclubs.

February 17, 2020

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Arkansas Officer Fired Following Altercation with High School Student

The agency said in an announcement that the altercation took place on Monday between an officer and a student at Camden Fairview High School, and upon completion of an investigation it was determined that the officer violated department policy.

February 14, 2020

Procedures & Policies

Terminated Ohio Officer Returning to Duty, Collecting Back Pay

An officer with the Mansfield (OH) Police Department who was terminated in May of last year has been reinstated and will soon return to duty.

February 14, 2020

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Vermont Deputy Chief Resigns After Controversy About Social Media Posts

A second member of the command staff of the Burlington (VT) Police Department has resigned from the department in the aftermath of a controversy over those individuals' use of social media.

February 12, 2020

Point of Law

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca Begins Jail Term in Texas

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca has reported to a Texas prison to begin a three-year prison term.

February 7, 2020

Investigations

Retired Louisiana Officer Accused of Stealing $6,500 from Department

An officer who retired from the Houma (LA) Police Department in late 2019 is now facing multiple charges in connection with an investigation into the disappearance of $6,500 of department funds.

February 6, 2020

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Massachusetts State Police May Fire 22 Troopers in Overtime Scandal

Massachusetts State Police Colonel Christopher Mason announced on Friday afternoon that as many as 22 troopers may face termination in the wake of the ongoing overtime fraud investigation that has led to at least 10 troopers facing jail time and the total dissolution of an entire Troop.

February 3, 2020

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New York Officer, Fiancée Charged with Murder in Death of 8-Year-Old Boy

An officer with the New York City Transit Police and his fiancée have been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the death of the officer's 8-year-old son over the weekend.

January 27, 2020

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Tennessee Officer Fired for Allegedly Working Second Job On Duty

An officer with the Chattanooga Police Department has been relieved of duty after accusations that he has been working a second job as a psychiatric social worker while on duty.

December 19, 2019

Patrol

Another Missouri Officer Charged with Assaulting Undercover Officer

Another police officer has been charged with civil rights violations in the alleged beating of an undercover officer with the St. Louis Police Department during a protest in September 2017.

December 13, 2019