Tag: Police Misconduct News Review

Here are the nine reports of police misconduct tracked for Wednesday, July 12, 2017:

Here are the eight reports of police misconduct tracked for Tuesday, July 11, 2017:

• Update: Baton Rouge, Louisiana: The City faces another federal lawsuit filed by protesters who were arrested following the Alton Sterling shooting ow.ly/RDNJ30dxltO
• St. Johns County, Florida: A deputy was arrested for domestic battery for allegedly punching a woman in the face. ow.ly/iqx330dxqr3
• Update: Tulsa, Oklahoma (First reported 8/20/14): A now-former officer’s third trial for killing his daughter’s black boyfriend ends in mistrial. ow.ly/UH8d30dxrnY
• Alachua County, Florida: A deputy had his child abuse charge dropped, but he was fired for the incident. ow.ly/7WmX30dxt9b
• New York, New York: An officer was arrested for biting and choking his wife. The report notes he has prior arrests including DUI and child endangerment. ow.ly/9adz30dxAb3
• Update: St. Anthony, Minnesota: Officer Yunez, the officer who fatally shot Philando Castile, has accepted $48,500 severance to leave the department. ow.ly/aL4P30dxT5v
• Update: Lantana, Florida (First reported 3/6/17): An officer pled guilty to distributing obscene material and resigned after sending pornographic material to teens. ow.ly/eWI130dy42A
• Chicago, Illinois: The police are being sued by a man who claims he was incorrectly included in a gang database, making him unfairly excluded from getting DACA status. ow.ly/QerR30dyf3Q

Here are the nine reports of police misconduct tracked for Monday, July 10, 2017:

• Fall River, Massachusetts: An officer was arrested for assaulting a female family member and also charged with six counts of improper storage of firearms ow.ly/o0Ws30dtXJW
• Update: Horry County, South Carolina (First reported 4/6/16): A detective will reject proposed plea deal for sexually assaulting crime victims. ow.ly/Tl0W30dtY9P
• McClain County, Oklahoma: A deputy was fired after he was arrested for reckless driving. He was caught drag-racing at 128mph while off duty. ow.ly/WUGR30dtYqG
• Aurora, Illinois: An officer was suspended and charged with electronic harassment for improperly accessing law enforcement database information. ow.ly/x9IO30dtYE9
• Update: Lorain, Ohio (First reported 11/16/16): The City agreed to pay $35,000 to a suspect that was punched by a police officer at the home of the officer’s ex-girlfriend. The suspect was acquitted of the charges. The officer was suspended for 10 days. ow.ly/vA6330dtYMv
• Nogales, Arizona: An officer who was arrested for DUI after a crash remains on duty. Critics allege a double-standard in the case’s handling. ow.ly/sfxD30dtZaS
• Roswell, Georgia: A detective was suspended 30 days for showing up to firearms training course with alcohol in his system. ow.ly/lBL430dtZom
• Pasco County, Florida: A deputy who also served as an SRO was fired for sending inappropriate sexual messages to students via social media. The prosecutor does not believe those messages constituted a crime, but the now-former deputy will be charged for illegal access of a law enforcement database. ow.ly/pIxJ30dtZxm
• Albuquerque, New Mexico: An officer was fired after being charged with DUI after a hit-and-run. ow.ly/yns330dtZFK

Here are the nine reports of police misconduct tracked for Friday, July 7, 2017:

• Update: Newcomerstown, Ohio (First reported 4/19/17): A now-former officer was indicted for lying about being shot in the line of duty and forging documents for benefits. ow.ly/sFkS30dqZgA
• Dallas, Texas: The officer who fatally shot Genevive Dawes was among three officers fired for unrelated incidents by the interim chief. One officer was fired for causing an auto accident and failing to stop to render aid and the last officer was fired for beating a child with a surge protector while off duty. ow.ly/K4KJ30dqZH6
• Vandergrift, Pennsylvania: An officer was charged with assault and harassment for an off-duty incident with a 14-year-old boy ow.ly/Vh1O30dr1Za
• Update: Pasadena, California (First reported 2/22/17):  An officer is being investigated for illegal firearms dealing. A federal search warrant was served on his home, but no charges have yet been filed. ow.ly/M7Ye30dr2mt
• Green Bay, Wisconsin: An officer was charged with forgery for signing his ex-wife’s name on a car title without her consent. ow.ly/V7fr30dr2Q8
• Bellevue, Nebraska: A detective was arrested along with his wife following a domestic dispute. ow.ly/ppB330drN3B
• Del Rio, Texas: An officer was arrested on a misdemeanor theft charge. ow.ly/mC0130drNls
• Mahoning County, Ohio: A deputy accepted a plea deal and dropped the appeal of his termination after he was allowed to resign. He plead guilty to misdemeanor OVI and weapons charges. The lesser charges will leave him eligible for future law enforcement employment.  ow.ly/gr9630drTIQ
• Update: Baltimore, Maryland: Three officers were indicted on additional charges of burglary following February racketeering indictments with several other officers. ow.ly/96WH30ds1Nv

Here are the eight reports of police misconduct tracked for Thursday, July 6, 2017:

• Update: Utah Department of Public Safety: A now-former officer pled guilty to impaired driving. The weapon and open container charges were dropped. He was fied $1,500. ow.ly/Oak030dotvc
• Cherokee County, Georgia: A deputy was arrested for DUI. ow.ly/wDEN30dou5M
• St. Johnsbury, Vermont: The chief resigned after he was suspended for undisclosed allegations of misconduct. ow.ly/Jnyf30douke
• Purcell, Oklahoma: An officer was arrested for violating a protective order filed by his estranged wife. He had previously been suspended for an unrelated incident. ow.ly/A9aN30douwa
• Ville Platte, Louisiana: The City is being sued by a woman who claims a marshal deputy forced her to perform sex acts on man while he watched. ow.ly/Z27h30dovp0
• Carteret, New Jersey: An officer was charged with assault and misconduct for beating a teenage crash victim. ow.ly/AJRY30dovIx
• Update: Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Two officers were acquitted of being lookouts for a third officer as he raped a woman while all were on duty. The third officer was also acquitted. ow.ly/sZ9v30dowyQ
• Port Arthur, Texas: An officer was arrested for assaulting a woman in Liberty County. ow.ly/eYp730dozvd

Here are the nine reports of police misconduct tracked for Wednesday, July 5, 2017:

• Update: Atlanta, Georgia (First reported 6/28/17): The officer who was captured on Black Lives Matter video punching a man in the face during an arrest was suspended 20 days. ow.ly/Fi4A30dlJ54
• Boston, Massachusetts: An officer was suspended for a year, though will serve just six months of that, for posting a racist video involving his fellow officer to social media. The other officer was filmed without his knowledge and was originally disciplined for the video until he established is ignorance of the video’s production. ow.ly/F8Gi30dlTLB
• Robstown, Texas: An officer was arrested for DUI after a traffic stop in Corpus Christi. ow.ly/y7Q130dlUv1
• Atkinson County, Georgia: A deputy was fired and is now under criminal investigation for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman while he was on duty. ow.ly/mf4C30dm3Uz
• St. Petersburg, Florida: A longtime officer was arrested for soliciting a sex worker while he was off duty. ow.ly/kaYj30dm4TP
• Bartow, Florida: Officers are under investigation for releasing a K-9 on unarmed men while serving an arrest warrant. ow.ly/B8lK30dm5qW
• Franklin, Tennessee: An officer was charged with harassment for sending death threats via text and voice messages. He was fired. ow.ly/w85i30dm5Hi
• Nebraska State Patrol: The superintendent was fired by the governor, other officers and employees have been suspended. The FBI is investigating evidence tampering involving a fatal crash. ow.ly/Jknx30dm6n3
• Indianapolis, Indiana: An officer was arrested for domestic violence and the chief has moved for the officer’s termination. ow.ly/YChM30dm6MA

Here are the ten reports of police misconduct tracked for Monday, July 3, 2017:

• Update: Baltimore, Maryland (First reported 3/1/17):  A now-former detective has agreed to plead guilty to charges related to racketeering, falsifying time cards, theft. The alleged conspiracy involves at least six BPD officers. The formal arraignment is scheduled for July 24. ow.ly/1X4m30dgjx4
• Kern County, California: A deputy was arrested for domestic violence. ow.ly/auMn30dgkd4
• Palm Beach County, Florida: A deputy was charged with more than two dozen counts of child pornography possession. ow.ly/rr6O30dgkv3
• Wyandotte County, Kansas: A now-former deputy was charged with official misconduct, providing false information, unlawful computer access, and forgery. ow.ly/GFLT30dgkPp
• Update: Palm Beach County, Florida (First reported 12/28/16): A now-former deputy pled guilty to aggravated identity theft and access to device fraud. He used law-enforcement resources to steal identities. ow.ly/BzeE30dgl9B
• Marlin, Texas: A police captain was arrested by Texas Rangers for sexual assault against an undocumented immigrant woman. ow.ly/7UEr30dglJI
• Update: Punta Gorda, Florida (First reported 2/22/17): The chief was acquitted of criminal culpability in his supervisory role when one of his officers fatally shot a woman during a civilian training event accident. ow.ly/wnVe30dgm1z
• Update: Baltimore, Maryland (First reported 11/15/16): A now-former officer pled guilty to sexting teenaged boy who lives in York, Pennsylvania. ow.ly/cv5A30dgmhb
• Update: Salt River, Arizona (First reported 6/3/16): An officer changed his plea to guilty for sexually abusing a woman in his custody. He reserved the right to withdraw his plea and go to trial if he thinks the sentence is disproportionate.  ow.ly/yl6r30dgmpO
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: An officer was arrested for domestic abuse by strangulation against his wife, who is also an officer. ow.ly/XAiI30dh92N

Here are the eight reports of police misconduct tracked for Friday, June 30, 2017:

• Louisville, Kentucky and Indiana State Police: An LMPD officer and ISP trooper were recorded beating a motorist after hectic interstate chase in Indiana. ow.ly/zzVR30db0R3
• Macon County, Alabama: A deputy was charged with custodial sex abuse of female jail inmates. A jailer was also charged. ow.ly/io0A30daVZw
• Pinellas County, Florida: A deputy resigned in lieu of firing after an ethics investigation showed he distributed racist material. ow.ly/lWV930daVmf
• Millville, New Jersey: An officer is under investigation for a possible inappropriate use of force during the arrest of a jaywalker that put that man in the hospital. ow.ly/iQJy30db2Pe
• Update: Asbury Park, New Jersey (First reported 6/6/17): A now-former officer was apprehended as a fugitive in North Carolina after he failed to appear for his trial date. ow.ly/ZqsE30db3gH
• Federal Protective Service (DHS, Los Angeles): An officer was indicted for kicking a handcuffed man in the head in Pomona. ow.ly/VsBe30dbIJG
• Maui, Hawaii: A now-former officer pled guilty to tampering in a corruption probe. He drove another officer to allegedly bribe a witness. ow.ly/tzhn30dbJFW
• Clackamas County, Oregon: A now-former detective pled to official misconduct for “abysmal, serious and gross” misconduct over five years. He received one year of probation and was ordered to pay a fine and relinquish his law enforcement certification.  ow.ly/epWo30dbKP3

Here are the eight reports of police misconduct tracked for Thursday, June 29, 2017:

• Update: Texas State Police: The trooper who pulled over and arrested Sandra Bland had his perjury charges dropped. ow.ly/iyZf30d7mnv
• Leesburg, Florida: An officer was charged with sexual battery against a woman while they were at a party when he was off duty. ow.ly/VE9T30d7mNA
• Fort Worth, Texas: An officer was fired for shooting man holding BBQ fork. His criminal trial for the incident ended in mistrial. ow.ly/bf3p30d7vy8
• Update: Baton Rouge, Louisiana: The Department and two officers are being sued for the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling. ow.ly/EipX30d8Cql
• Baltimore, Ohio: An officer pled guilty to fraud. He lied so his daughter could collect government benefits under false pretense. ow.ly/cxVW30d8Qfy
• Update: Missouri State Police: A trooper who was charged with manslaughter in drowning death of Brandon Ellingson, who fell out of the boat while handcuffed, has pled guilty to misdemeanor negligence. ow.ly/7ym630d8RF6
• Update: San Antonio, Texas: An officer who previously was fired twice has been reinstated again. ow.ly/8OUk30d8Xsn
• Sedgwick County, Kansas: A deputy was arrested for DUI after a traffic stop off duty. ow.ly/qL0430d8XLy

Here are the 11 reports of police misconduct tracked for Wednesday, June 28, 2017:

• Sacramento, California: The City moved to fire one of two officers who fatally shot a knife-wielding man. The second officer has already retired. ow.ly/Eadl30d0T8J
• Update: Durham County, North Carolina (First reported 5/9/17): A now-former deputy was indicted on numerous counts related to the statutory rape of a 15-year-old student at a school where he worked as SRO.  ow.ly/EZrD30d1hCP
• Meriden, Connecticut: A captain was fired for 63 department violations, including untruthfulness and official misconduct. ow.ly/BW0j30d1oMX
• Update: Medford, Massachusetts (First reported 8/19/13): A now-former officer pled guilty to lying to investigators and intimidating witnesses with regard to a murder at his home. He was not implicated in the killing, but he removed evidence from the scene. He was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine. ow.ly/Rss630d1tkL
• Los Angeles Unified School District: A now-former officer pled guilty to computer charge for attempting to solicit a 15-year-old girl for sex online. The girl was actually an undercover officer running a sting. ow.ly/2pPR30d1whX
• Update: Edwardsville, Illinois (First reported 1/5/15): A now-former officer was sentenced to up to 40 years in prison for multiple burglary, firearms, and misconduct charges. He was robbing local businesses while in uniform and on duty.  ow.ly/o7IV30d1Aln
• Atlanta, Georgia: An officer was placed on leave after a local Black Lives Matter organization posted a video of him punching a black man in the head. The department is investigating the incident. ow.ly/STLO30d1Dj1
• Lansing, Illinois: An officer was video-recorded threatening to kill a teen he detained on his property while he was off duty. The matter is under investigation. ow.ly/PvHQ30d1G6G
• Update: Jersey City, New Jersey (First reported 6/9/17): Four officers who were suspended after a high-speed chase that resulted in beating an innocent bystander who was on fire have been reinstated. The department claims the officers were suspended for the chase. An investigation into the beating is ongoing and thus has not been resolved. ow.ly/QaAc30d1HyT
• Detroit, Michigan: The City and three officers are being sued for needlessly killing restrained dogs during a raid on a licensed marijuana grower. According to the filing, the officers killed the fenced-in dogs because they appeared to grow impatient for animal control to arrive and take the dogs into custody.  ow.ly/AHEB30d2HtS
• FBI: An agent was indicted for lying to investigators about shooting at a man who was killed after the Oregon federal land standoff. The agent is not accused of firing the fatal shots, but the agent lied about gunshots that did not hit the decedent that were not accounted for. ow.ly/rxAE30d3JfE

Here are the ten reports of police misconduct tracked for Tuesday, June 27, 2017:

• Update: St. Anthony, Minnesota (First reported 11/16/16): The City settled the wrongful death suit with the family of Philando Castile for almost $3,000,000. The amount will be paid through a municipal insurance program.  ow.ly/2zpd30cVChH
• Pondera County, Montana: A deputy was fired after his certification was revoked for sexual and criminal misconduct. ow.ly/WN8s30cVCIx
• Polk County, Iowa: A deputy was fired for insubordination and gender bias. ow.ly/JcZH30cVMr5
• Georgia State University: The police chief was arrested for DUI and suspended from duty. ow.ly/x6u930cVNYW
• Franklin, Indiana: An officer was arrested for felony domestic battery for striking his wife. ow.ly/eKIg30cVOHF
• Update: Federal Protective Services (First reported 5/6/16): A now-former officer pled guilty to murdering his wife. He had previously pled guilty to spree killings that led to DC-area manhunt. ow.ly/NYfM30cVPdS
• New York, New York: A now-former officer pled guilty in an administrative proceeding to false reporting against his supervisor. He lost 30 days of vacation for his plea. He is now on criminal trial for sexual misconduct with undocumented women. Although he worked in undercover prostitution stings, he is accused of paying these women for sexual acts. Many of the women are no longer in the United States. ow.ly/TcZn30cVQTB
• Update: Chicago, Illinois (First reported 11/24/15): Three officers were indicted for misconduct, conspiracy, and obstruction for allegedly working to cover-up the Laquan McDonald shooting.  ow.ly/iVDB30cXjEB
• Update: Maricopa County, Arizona: The now-former Sheriff Joe Arpaio is now on trial for criminal contempt. ow.ly/jZPs30cWeQ4
• U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration: A now-former agent pled guilty to stealing $250,000 in fraud proceeds while working in Cyprus. She allegedly mailed the proceeds to her San Francisco home and kept the cash hidden in flower planters. ow.ly/wdK530cXzSY

Here are the reports of police misconduct tracked for Monday, June 26, 2017:

• Update: Los Angeles, California (First reported 6/23/17): An officer who was personally arrested by the chief for sex with an underage cadet is also being investigated for possible illegal weapons. A large weapons cache, including a sawed-off shotgun and military equipment, was found at his home after his arrest. ow.ly/hYon30cSqFd
• Dallas, Texas: An officer was indicted for aggravated assault for fatally shooting a woman during a confrontation in January. ow.ly/JGwq30cSqPx
• Curry County, New Mexico: A deputy was fired and arrested for allegedly stealing meth while on the job. ow.ly/OPzN30cSqVV
• St. Louis County, Missouri: A deputy pled guilty to theft for double-dipping. ow.ly/BXC430cSrp6
• Update: Vigo County, Indiana (First reported 11/7/16): A now-former deputy pled guilty to wire fraud and theft for his role in an $80,000 kickback scheme. He was ordered to pay about $46,000 restitution. The report mentions that the restitution should be paid before sentencing, but no date has been set. ow.ly/CNel30cSrFY
• Update: Erie, Pennsylvania (First reported 10/19/16): An officer was acquitted of assault for kicking a suspect who was on the ground, fracturing his face. He was reinstated to active duty after the acquittal, but will not be allowed on patrol pending an internal administrative investigation. ow.ly/1mNa30cSrVt
• Update: Jefferson County, Kansas (First reported 6/2/17): A deputy was arrested fo the second time in a month. This time is for DUI. ow.ly/qhQR30cSs3c

Here are the nine reports of police misconduct tracked for Friday, June 23, 2017:

• Monticello, New York: An officer was charged with raping a minor. ow.ly/IJs730cPWGZ
• U.S. Border Patrol: A now-former agent pled guilty to smuggling cocaine and methamphetamine while on duty. ow.ly/1i5H30cPXfd
• Texas Department of Public Safety: A now-former trooper pled guilty to bribery for taking money for favorable truck inspections. ow.ly/7g2I30cPXNV
• Bridgeport, Connecticut: An officer was suspended 10 days for harassing a college student. He ran her license plate and got her home address from law enforcement database. ow.ly/AYnp30cQ6fa
• Los Angeles, California: An officer was arrested by the chief of police for having sex with an underage cadet. ow.ly/R8l130cQ6wx
• New York, New York: An officer was fired for not intervening when his friend severely beat a man at a bar. ow.ly/SlMv30cQ9aS
• Update: Balch Springs, Texas: An officer was indicted for a road rage incident. He was previously indicted for fatally shooting an unarmed teen car passenger who was leaving a party. ow.ly/8urN30cQBeD
• Update: University of Cincinnati: A now-former officer’s second trial for killing Samuel DuBose ends in a mistrial because of a deadlocked jury. ow.ly/nG8A30cQIKb
• Meeker County, Minnesota: A deputy pled guilty to disorderly conduct for stalking and harassing a man. ow.ly/pvg530cQCce

Here are the seven reports of police misconduct tracked for Wednesday, June 21, 2017:

• Anne Arundel County, Maryland: The County was ordered by a jury to pay a family $1.26 million because an officer fatally shot their dog. ow.ly/wMOp30cLZGj
• Update: Sag Harbor, New York (First reported 6/5/16): A detective resigned a year after being placed on leave. ow.ly/Otwz30cM1io
• Gautier, Mississippi: An officer is facing disciplinary action for firing ‘warning shot’ into the ground to stop a fleeing suspect. The department said lethal force would have been justified had the officer chosen to use it. ow.ly/YLFs30cM4FP
• Greenville County, South Carolina: A deputy was arrested for domestic violence for allegedly choking his ex-wife. ow.ly/QYMA30cM6pM
• Caldwell, Idaho: An officer resigned after he was arrested for DUI twice in three days. ow.ly/QXzw30cM7kf
• Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department is being sued by the ACLU for their handling of Inauguration Day protests and arrests of journalists. ow.ly/Qwmi30cMn4R
• Update: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (First reported 10/20/16): A now-former officer was acquitted of homicide for killing Sylville Smith. He still faces sexual assault charges for alleged actions against a suspect who came forward after the Smith shooting. He was terminated after his arrest for that charge.  ow.ly/5PaQ30cMNH4

Here are the ten reports of police misconduct tracked for Tuesday, June 20, 2017:

• Balch Springs, Texas: An officer who was recently charged for fatally shooting Jordan Edwards as he was leaving a party is now under investigation for an alleged off-duty road rage incident that happened before the teen’s shooting. ow.ly/EHjx30cK0xW
• Update: Ottawa County and Carroll Township, Ohio (First reported 12/2/16): A former Ottawa County deputy who threatened his supervisor then went on to work as an officer in Carroll Township pled guilty to disorderly conduct for stalking that supervisor after he left the department.  ow.ly/nsxm30cK2kz
• Ellis County, Texas: The county constable resigned his position and surrendered his law enforcement certification after he was convicted of voter fraud. ow.ly/fNOx30cK3nw
• Spartanburg County, South Carolina: A deputy was charged with domestic violence for a physical altercation while he was armed with a gun. ow.ly/aWdD30cK3WV
• Update: Tulsa County, Oklahoma (First reported 6/1/17): A deputy pled guilty to carrying a firearm while intoxicated. He received deferred adjudication. The report does not specify whether he will retain his job. ow.ly/aKpA30cK4z8
• Update: West Jordan, Utah (First reported 3/16/17): A now-former officer pled guilty to domestic violence after threatening women with firearms. A military veteran, he was diagnosed with PTSD and will enter Veterans Court for supervision and counseling. He surrendered his law enforcement license and no longer may own or possess firearms. ow.ly/YZYU30cK5wc
• Denver, Colorado: Two sheriff’s deputies were suspended for using excessive force against jail inmates. ow.ly/AL6W30cKeyE
• Update: St. Anthony, Minnesota: The dash cam footage of now-former officer Yanez fatally shooting Philando Castile was released, prompting many questions about the jury’s vote for acquittal. ow.ly/4nCB30cKRJT
• Update: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (First reported 10/20/15): The officer’s trial for the fatal shooting of Corey Jones was moved from October to April of next year. ow.ly/6ut230cKpU7
• U.S. Border Patrol: An agent will face trial in October for fatally shooting a 16-year-old Mexican national while he was on the ground and across the border.  ow.ly/g0rz30cKX7T

Here are the seven reports of police misconduct tracked for Monday, June 19, 2017:

• Update: St. Anthony, Minnesota: The officer who was acquitted of manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Philando Castile has been fired. ow.ly/Insi30cHQQU
• San Antonio, Texas: An officer was arrested for drunk driving after crashing into Kirby, Texas officer’s patrol car. ow.ly/oQza30cHT2b
• Troy, New York: The entire gun and drug unit is under investigation for allegedly covering up a warrantless search. All officers in the unit have been placed on leave. ow.ly/CZPS30cI4Ar
• Update: Joliet, Illinois (First reported 6/27/13): A now-former officer was acquitted of federal civil rights violations for actions during a 2012 arrest. He was previously acquitted on state charges. ow.ly/rCDB30cI5X6
• Franklin County, North Carolina: A deputy was charged with felonious assault, property damage, and criminal threatening. ow.ly/9CLo30cI714
• Mount Vernon, New York: Six detectives and the department are being sued for wrongful arrest by a man who was recently acquitted of murder. ow.ly/sivf30cI7yN
• Broward County, Florida: A deputy is under psychiatric evaluation after a domestic call to his house led to flight and an eventual standoff at a country club. ow.ly/z5NQ30cI8oV

Here are the seven reports of police misconduct tracked for Thursday, June 15, 2017:

• Fargo, North Dakota: An officer was arrested for domestic violence against his girlfriend. ow.ly/l7uv30cC8B2
• New York, New York: An officer was charged with drug trafficking for transporting cocaine and marijuana during a sting operation. ow.ly/TgIs30cC9P0
• Jacksonville, Florida: A sheriff’s officer was arrested for physically assaulting cuffed and cooperating teens after he was called in to a scene as backup. ow.ly/A7Cq30cCaag
• Shelby County, Tennessee: A deputy was charged with aggravated assault for pushing his wife to the ground and holding an arm against her throat. ow.ly/rj9b30cCauh
• Indiana State Police: A trooper was charged with insurance fraud. ow.ly/1yyR30cCaJ2
• Sibley County, Minnesota: A deputy was arrested for drug possession and trespassing a week after being put on leave. ow.ly/uxMt30cCaXc
• Fort Wayne, Indiana: A detective was arrested for OWI after being found asleep behind the wheel. ow.ly/Yy6q30cCbKc

Here are the eight reports of police misconduct tracked for Wednesday, June 14, 2016:

• Update: Sweetwater, Florida (First reported 10/21/16): Two officers charged with racketeering, theft and more officers may be charged. Allegations include acts of torture, including waterboarding. According to the report, prosecutors said that the officers displayed “disturbing pattern of theft and physical violence.” ow.ly/uRjo30cAcwB
• Immigration and Customs Enforcement: An officer was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for an alleged off-duty incident against his girlfriend and another man. After a high-speed chase, the officer allegedly flashed his badge, brandished his gun, and deployed pepper spray. ow.ly/F9f430cAhOj
• Las Vegas, New Mexico: An officer was arrested for drunk driving in Santa Fe County. ow.ly/C3uh30cAiMI
• Update: Covert Township, Michigan (First reported 7/21/16): An officer pled guilty to kidnapping a woman after a DUI stop. The rape charge was dropped in exchange for the plea. ow.ly/x0Zp30cAjMJ
• Miami-Dade County, Florida: A now-former officer pled guilty to using his position at the airport to smuggle firearms to the Dominican Republic. ow.ly/XwID30cAl1j
• Update: Cleveland, Ohio (First reported 6/12/13): Five of the six officers who were fired for their roles in the chase and fatal shooting of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams were reinstated by a labor arbitrator. The only officer not reinstated was Michael Brelo, who was tried and acquitted for his actions in the incident. He jumped up on the roof of the car and emptied two magazines into their bodies. The six officers fired more than 130 rounds into the car.  ow.ly/JUvj30cAlH1
• Update: Big Spring, Texas (First reported 4/15/16): The City and a now-former officer were named in a lawsuit.  The now-former officer was accused of multiple counts of sexual abuse of children. ow.ly/RwWW30cAXIS
• Savanna, Oklahoma: An officer was charged with sexual battery, forcible sodomy, and bribery for actions against a woman during a traffic stop. ow.ly/tSEq30cAYj7

Here are the seven reports of police misconduct tracked for Tuesday, June 13, 2017:

• Moss Point and Pascagoula, Mississippi: Two officers were arrested for DUI after they got into a fight with one another in a parking lot. ow.ly/DdkH30cy9uK
• Lafayette, Louisiana: A city marshal has been indicted for perjury and malfeasance. Now a recall effort is underway. ow.ly/V9Gn30cy9Fj
• Update: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (First reported 12/16/16): A now-former officer’s trial for killing Sylville Smith started this week. Before charges were brought for the shooting, he was fired and charged with sexual assault after an alleged victim came forward in the wake of the shooting. (See reports from 10/20/16; 11/1/16)ow.ly/LwxV30cyarH
• West Mahanoy Township, Pennsylvania:  An officer was fired after an administrative hearing. ow.ly/YCXR30cyaGF
• East Haven, Connecticut: An officer was charged with domestic violence for an incident in Meriden. ow.ly/UXTV30cyaO2
• Update: DeKalb County, Georgia (First reported 5/8/17): The sheriff was suspended 40 days by Governor Deal for his indecency arrest. His criminal trial is slated for July 7. ow.ly/xGH230cyx44
• Walnut Grove, Minnesota: A chief was arrested in a child prostitution sting. He has been suspended indefinitely. ow.ly/QfYE30cyy5c

Here are the nine reports of police misconduct tracked for Monday, June 12, 2017:

• Omaha, Nebraska: Two officers were recommended to be fired by the chief and two others were placed on leave pending an internal investigation into a fatal use of force, including repeated taser use, against Zachary Bearheels. Bearheels was subjected to 12 taser shocks, at least three of which were applied while he was not resisting. He was also punched repeatedly in the head.  ow.ly/JGJY30ctSmk
• Update: Providence, Kentucky (First reported 2/16/17): An officer was federally indicted for a false retaliatory arrest with injury and obstruction of justice for filing a false report to justify it. ow.ly/6utO30cuTGD
• Update: Port Arthur, Texas (First reported 2/27/17): A detective was fired for retaliating against a woman whose husband went missing. ow.ly/n7jF30cuVOJ
• Update: New York, New York (First reported 3/10/17): A now-former officer was sentenced to community service for a false arrest, unlawful search, and falsifying documents. ow.ly/RxnW30cuVYF
• Update: Boynton Beach, Florida (First reported 11/16/17): Four officers were charged with beating a car passenger after a police chase. The driver, who was convicted for unrelated crimes, received a $600,000 settlement for the injuries he suffered in the same incident.  ow.ly/zLuL30cuWjH
• Austin, Texas: An officer was suspended 20 days for tasing a suspect who was not resisting arrest. ow.ly/3XBa30cuWK6
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: An officer was charged with assault and terroristic threatening for pointing a gun during an off-duty bar incident. ow.ly/GiXN30cuX0r
• Dallas Area Rapid Transit (TX): An officer was arrested for reckless endangerment for intentionally causing an off-duty crash following a fight at a swimming pool. He allegedly ran a driver off the road. ow.ly/OfMC30cuXi1
• Carteret, New Jersey: An officer was arrested for assaulting a 16-year-old boy, putting him in the hospital, after a traffic stop. ow.ly/fOYY30cuXvK

Here are the four reports of police misconduct tracked for Friday, June 9, 2017:

• Harris County, Texas: A deputy and her husband were indicted for murder for choking a man to death outside of a Denny’s. She was off duty at the time. ow.ly/3mJz30csmCI
• Erie, Pennsylvania: A now-former officer will plead guilty to vehicular homicide while under the influence for a fatal off-duty crash. ow.ly/PHaK30csw3f
• Update: Temple, Texas (First reported 9/11/15):  A now-former officer was given a five-year deferred adjudication and surrendered his law enforcement certification for shooting a gun in a hotel in El Paso. He was also accused of inappropriately touching a woman during the off-duty incident.  ow.ly/2WgE30cswkG
• Jersey City, New Jersey: Several officers were caught on video kicking and beating an innocent bystander who was on fire after a chase-&-crash of another suspect. The victim was seriously injured by the burns and the assaulting officers. ow.ly/UYgS30csMVl

Here are the seven reports of police misconduct tracked for Thursday, June 8, 2017:

• Worth County, Georgia: The sheriff is being sued by families of students who were subjected to a school-wide pat-down. Some students complained about inappropriate touching of breasts and genital areas. ow.ly/HS5o30cqehk
• New York, New York: An officer was arrested for larceny and forgery for trying to take out a $22,000 loan from the pension fund. ow.ly/1bk530cqf3o
• Fort Pierce, Florida: Two officers were fired for rules violations during an officer-involved shooting. One of the officers alleges ethical lapses in the department’s crime reporting. ow.ly/JcYH30cqG7e
• Adairsville, Georgia: An officer was arrested for assaulting his wife and holding her against her will. ow.ly/1MVa30cqIYU
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: An officer was charged with domestic abuse in the presence of a child as well as domestic assault and battery with a deadly weapon. ow.ly/Y6Si30cqSTB
• Milwaukee County, Wisconsin: The County was ordered to pay a now-former inmate who was repeatedly raped and forced to give birth while shackled during her stay in the county jail $6,700,000. ow.ly/CcwS30cr7Fu
• Volusia County, Florida: A deputy was suspended one month for causing a four-car-collision in December. He was driving 81mph while responding to a non-emergency call without activating his lights or siren. ow.ly/92AL30cr8xs

Here are the eight reports of police misconduct tracked for Tuesday, June 6, 2017:

• Update: Las Vegas, Nevada (First reported 5/23/17): An officer was charged for the chokehold death of Tashii Brown. ow.ly/kNyU30cmgmw
• New York, New York: An officer is being sued for false arrest by a man who spent two years in jail awaiting trial for an attack with a pipe he was incapable of committing. He was acquitted of the charge, in part because he is missing several fingers on his hand due to a case of frostbite when he suffered when he was homeless. ow.ly/8c2J30cmnLk
• Bradford, Pennsylvania: An officer was fired after he was arrested for shoplifting about $10 of meat from Wal-Mart on two occasions. ow.ly/p0D930cmphj
• Update: Baltimore, Maryland: An officer who has been charged with sexting a 15-year-old boy in York County, Pennsylvania failed to appear in court. His bail was revoked and a warrant has been issued for his arrest. ow.ly/JW3N30cmskV
• Asbury Park, New Jersey: An officer is on trial for misconduct and racketeering for tipping off gang members to police activity. ow.ly/Nf1i30cmthX
• Ripley, Tennessee: An officer was charged with sexual misconduct for contact with sex workers while on duty. ow.ly/pUK430cmudD
• Randolph County, North Carolina: A deputy was charged with DWI after driving on the wrong side of the road. His BAC was measured at .150. ow.ly/fUmW30cmuUx
• North Miami, Florida: Several officers are being sued by the family of an autistic man whose therapist was shot while trying to help him. The man suffers from severe autism and was unable to communicate but officers held and interrogated him anyway after the shooting. The therapist previously filed a suit for being shot while he was on the ground with his hands up.  ow.ly/g57130cmLRO

Here are the eight reports of police misconduct tracked for Monday, June 5, 2017:

• Garland, Texas: An officer was suspended 56 days for uncuffing a suspect who had earlier challenged the officer to a fight and then beating him up. The officer was also recorded bragging about the incident. His partner was reprimanded and his supervisor was suspended for three days. No charges were brought for the assault. ow.ly/vKO830cj2gI
• Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office: An officer was arrested for getting paid for hours he did not work. ow.ly/6qIt30cj47E
• Mission, Texas: An officer resigned amid an investigation into a video of him while he was intoxicated and handling what appears to be marijuana. ow.ly/RZNz30cj4g8
• Youngstown, Ohio: An officer was indicted on 10 counts of sexual battery and unlawful conduct with a minor. The report suggests the incident happened while the officer was off duty and working in a non-law enforcement capacity at a school. ow.ly/6LwP30cj4rA
• Sunbury, Pennsylvania: An officer was charged with failure to report child abuse and tampering after images of an abused child were found on her cell phone. ow.ly/xoww30cj4Np
• Ville Platte, Louisiana: A now-former officer was sentenced to five years of hard labor, suspended, and given probation after pleading guilty to intimidation and abuse charges. He made women pose for titillating photographs in order to avoid arrest. ow.ly/shaN30cj4Z0
• Update: Newark, Ohio (First reported 11/2/16): An officer was fired after an investigation into his domestic violence arrest last fall. ow.ly/oScs30cj58R
• Update: Pushmataha County, Oklahoma (First reported 5/15/17): A deputy who was fired for falsely reporting a shootout that led to a manhunt will be criminally charged for the incident. ow.ly/p46p30cj6xL

Here are the nine reports of police misconduct tracked for Friday, June 2, 2017:

• McKinney, Texas: An officer was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, family violence for allegedly stabbing his wife in the stomach.  ow.ly/qOzD30cewY9
• Thomas County, Georgia: A deputy was fired and charged with felony theft by taking and violation of his oath of office. ow.ly/SWYY30cf9Uu
• Placer County, California: A deputy was arrested along with two correctional officers for beating jail inmates and falsifying documents. The video of the incident in question has not been released. ow.ly/pFXD30cfabf
• Update: Wayne County, New York (First reported 2/27/17): A deputy pled guilty to misconduct for letting a drunk driver go without an arrest in exchange for oral sex. ow.ly/bKhu30cfalG
• Update: Harris County, Georgia (First reported 3/7/16): A deputy’s trial on 12 criminal charges for coercing female drivers to perform oral sex has been set for Aug 7. ow.ly/3kJ730cfayn
• Fayette County, Tennessee: A deputy was arrested for DUI after crashing his cruiser into another car while he was on duty and en route to a homicide investigation. The driver of the other car was taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries. ow.ly/WBAi30cg0bg
• Morgantown, Kentucky: An officer was charged with first-degree sexual abuse of a minor. ow.ly/5pgN30cfZaM
• Jefferson County, Kansas: A deputy was arrested in Iowa on a bevy of charges related to aggravated domestic assault and child endangerment. ow.ly/46qQ30cg1M0
• Update: Volusia County, Florida (First reported 1/30/17): A now-former deputy was charged with grand theft and steroid possession after he was caught stealing cash from a driver by his body camera. ow.ly/A86B30cg2vH

Here are the ten reports of police misconduct tracked for Thursday, June 1, 2017:

• Townsend, Massachusetts: An officer was suspended for five days without pay amid allegations of dishonesty and unprofessional conduct. ow.ly/YdHm30cdStQ
• New Jersey State Police: A trooper stationed in Camden was charged with falsifying records to cover up improper stops of women to ‘start relationships.’ ow.ly/nqki30cdSHb
• Chillicothe, Ohio: An officer on a “last chance agreement” with the department for repeated violations of protocol was suspended 15 days for associating with a known felon while he was off duty. He claims he did not know whether either of the women he drove home had a felony conviction, and there is no alleged wrongdoing connected to the incident beyond the improper fraternization. ow.ly/4qJm30cdTrr
• Update: Albuquerque, New Mexico (First reported 3/28/17): The chief overruled a recommendation that an officer who accidentally shot a man in the back serve an 11-day suspension for the incident. ow.ly/OUqC30cdU4T
• Frankfort, Indiana: A detective was arrested for OWI with a BAC measured at .141. He was stopped for erratic driving and unsafe lane movement. ow.ly/XQfQ30cdUSs
• Pasco, Washington: An officer who served on the crimes against children task force was charged with raping teen multiple times over five years starting when she was 14 years old. ow.ly/ui0f30cexAi
• Howard University (Washington, DC): Two officers were fired for dumping a hospital patient out of her wheelchair at a bus stop. Their supervisor was also fired for ordering the patient out of the hospital. ow.ly/zv7130cdVmb
• Gates County, North Carolina: A deputy was charged with sexually assaulting a female prisoner who was in his custody. He was also charged with obstruction of justice. ow.ly/oqXX30cdW2r
• Tulsa County, Oklahoma: A deputy was arrested for gun possession while he was intoxicated. ow.ly/7jL630cdWwG
• Update: Belleville, New Jersey (First reported 11/10/16): A now-former officer pled guilty to shoplifting bottle of tequila and was sentenced to six months’ probation. According to the report, this was not her first arrest for shoplifting, but her previous arrest did not disqualify her from working for the department. ow.ly/1CoH30cdXyl

Here are the nine reports of police misconduct tracked for Wednesday, May 31, 2017:

• Inglewood, California: Five officers who fatally shot Marquintan Sandlin and Kisha Michael as they were unconscious in a parked car are no longer with the department. ow.ly/jSGY30cbHCb
• New Orleans, Louisiana: An officer was found guilty of malfeasance for kicking a prone burglary suspect in the face. ow.ly/OUMK30cbR4B
• Boynton Beach, Florida: An officer was arrested for domestic violence and placed on leave. ow.ly/kmG730cbIbq
• Baltimore, Maryland: An officer was arrested for theft and fraud for billing hours he didn’t work at a casino. ow.ly/GLHC30cbIJo
• Minneapolis Metro Transit: An officer was fired after being recorded asking a man about his immigration status. The department released a statement that read, in part, “We…are looking to reestablish the trust that was broken” in this incident.  ow.ly/ZudP30cbJD2
• Update: New York, New York (First reported 10/19/16): A sergeant was charged with murder, negligent homicide, and manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Deborah Danner in October. ow.ly/tI8C30ccdPJ
• Cleveland County, North Carolina: A deputy was fired after he was arrested for assault as a result of an armed, off-duty conflict with his neighbors ow.ly/T2bU30cbKfF
• Ouachita Parish, Louisiana: A deputy was arrested for rape and immediately fired. ow.ly/kf8P30cbKrR
• Smith County, Mississippi: Two deputies were fired for inappropriate contact with female inmates. The FBI is in investigating possible criminal charges. ow.ly/V46k30cbM4H

Here are the seven reports of police misconduct tracked for Thursday, May 25, 2017:

• Update: Richmond, Virginia (First reported 11/15/16): A now-former officer was sentenced to three months for voluntary manslaughter for fatally shooting Patterson Brown, 18. ow.ly/EBRc30c2aH9
• Brevard County, Florida: A deputy was charged with domestic violence after an incident with estranged wife. ow.ly/hJcn30c2cVZ
• Clearwater, Florida: An officer was fired for excessive force after an investigation into his actions against a 13-year-old caught on video. ow.ly/SuOf30c2dai
• Palmview, Texas: An officer was charged with assaulting his girlfriend. ow.ly/uwVx30c2dih
• Sayreville, New Jersey: An officer was arrested for tampering for intentionally obstructing the lens of his dashboard camera. ow.ly/Jf4u30c2dQe
• Update: Fresno, California (First reported 3/27/15): The now-former deputy chief was found guilty of heroin and marijuana conspiracy charges. The jury hung on six other drug counts.  ow.ly/JGOX30c2P5e
• Update: Hood County, Washington (First reported 9/28/16): A now-former deputy was sentenced to 45 days in jail for luring a female minor and invasion of privacy as part of plea agreement. He was charged for inappropriately touching the girl and photographing or recording sexual images of her. He perpetrated his crimes while he was off duty. ow.ly/Usuo30c2PtI

Here are the seven reports of police misconduct tracked for Wednesday, May 24, 2017:

• Update: Bay County, Michigan (First reported 11/15/16): A now-former deputy who served as a school resource officer was sentenced to 30 days in jail for trying to cover up his accidental shooting of teacher. ow.ly/nEdy30c0bSq
• Windsor, North Carolina: A now-former officer was found guilty of drug trafficking for transporting drugs under the guise of legitimate law enforcement purposes. He was one among 13 law enforcement and correctional officers caught in a regional drug and corruption sting operation. ow.ly/vVrt30c0mA4
• Cleveland, Ohio: The City is being sued by seven people who were arrested for protesting the acquittal of now-former officer Michael Brelo, who was the only officer charged in the fatal double shooting of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams. Brelo jumped up onto the hood of the car of the unarmed couple and unloaded two full magazines of ammunition into their bodies. He and several other officers were terminated as a result of their actions. ow.ly/eHe030c0nRq
• Update: Kosciusko County, Indiana (First reported 3/2/16): The now-former sheriff was sentenced to one year of probation and 250 hours of community service after his plea to official intimidation. He took $40,000 from an inmate in exchange for preferential treatment at the jail. ow.ly/9BBg30c0pFu
• Parker County, Texas: A constable was arrested for a violation stemming from his arrest for domestic assault. He continued to contact the victim against the terms of his bond agreement. ow.ly/vQVb30c0qgI
• Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania: A deputy was arrested for allegedly beating and strangling his girlfriend. He is no longer with the department. ow.ly/nobC30c0qU3
• Los Angeles County, California: A deputy was sentenced to six months’ home confinement after testifying against other deputies in a vicious inmate beating and cover-up.  ow.ly/jzrn30c0rMD

Here are the eight reports of police misconduct tracked for Tuesday, May 23, 2017:

• Bluefield, West Virginia: An officer was arrested for DUI. ow.ly/Sw6o30bW3dD
• Update: U.S. Customs & Border Protection (First reported 9/12/16): A now-former officer was sentenced to 5 years in prison for accepting money and sex for cooperation in human smuggling into the United States. ow.ly/r89M30bY4Gp
• Las Vegas, Nevada: An officer was accused of misconduct for fatal use of force for actions including using a banned chokehold and repeatedly using his taser on Tashii Brown. ow.ly/RiMi30bY723
• Fort Worth, Texas: Two senior officers were demoted for allegedly leaking video of a subordinate officer’s violent encounter in which he arrested a woman who had called police for help after her son had been assaulted. The video went viral and the officer in question was suspended for 10 days. At least one of the officers intends to sue. ow.ly/gn1b30bY9Ge
• Montgomery County, Texas: A deputy was arrested for DWI after being pulled over for driving 95 mph on the highway. ow.ly/Dyts30bYCEP
• Wood County, Ohio: The County agreed to pay $32,000 to a Risingsun officer who was wrongfully arrested by a deputy. ow.ly/aQId30bYDjd
• Baton Rouge, Louisiana: An officer was placed on leave after allegedly sending racist texts to colleagues following the protests of the Alton Sterling shooting.  ow.ly/HDVg30bYDCx
• Update: Baltimore, Maryland: Three officers have been placed on leave until they face administrative charges, and possible termination, for the death of Freddie Gray. Two other officers who had been previously criminally charged in the case received light suspensions for their acts, and the sixth officer charged was administratively cleared of wrongdoing. ow.ly/YH6f30bYDSk

Here are the 11 reports of police misconduct tracked for Monday, May 22, 2017:

• Update: Tulsa, Oklahoma (First reported 9/9/16): The officer who was acquitted of criminal charges for killing Terence Crutcher will return to duty, but not on patrol. ow.ly/SC9530bVQ1E
• Indianapolis, Indiana: An officer was arrested for domestic battery for an incident at his home. ow.ly/GY7d30bVSwa
• Baytown, Texas: An officer is under criminal investigation for soliciting nude pics from female drivers to get out of tickets ow.ly/HbOi30bW2Hw
• Stone Mountain, Georgia: An officer was arrested for reckless conduct after her son pulled a gun on another car from the passenger seat while she was driving. She followed the car to its destination and her son started an altercation there. He too was arrested. ow.ly/vKBL30bVSRn
• Crestwood, Missouri: An officer was named in a lawsuit for abusing and arresting a woman who flipped him off while she was complying with his orders.  ow.ly/Rvqo30bVTH4
• Update: Palm Beach County, Florida (First reported 12/28/16): A deputy has withdrawn his guilty plea to federal identity theft and fraud charges. He claims his desperation to get out of pretrial detention induced the plea. ow.ly/rGZI30bVUaT
• Bullitt County, Kentucky: The sheriff was indicted for obstructing the investigation of one of his now-former deputies, who has since been convicted of drug trafficking and is awaiting sentencing. He allegedly tipped the deputy off that he was under investigation. ow.ly/kGl630bVULc
• Update: Rocky Ford, Colorado (First reported 11/17/14): The City settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the family of Jack Jacquez, who was fatally shot by an officer. The now-former officer is serving a 16-year sentence for the shooting. ow.ly/B7rc30bW0li
• Alexandria, Virginia: An officer who was fired for racially profiling the police chief’s brother has been re-hired by the department. ow.ly/ech330bW0UY
• Florida Highway Patrol: A trooper was arrested for domestic violence. ow.ly/Sj1M30bW1xY
• Calhoun, Tennessee: An officer and the now-former chief who is currently serving as chief in another jurisdiction were arrested for extorting money from an arrestee. ow.ly/man430bW1Xl

Here are the seven reports of police misconduct tracked for Friday, May 19, 2017:

• Orleans County, New York: Two deputies were charged with larceny and falsifying records involving double-dipping while working at a private security firm. ow.ly/nCr930bS0dC
• Snohomish County, Washington: A now-former deputy pled guilty to reckless driving and endangerment for an on-duty crash that cost a man his legs. ow.ly/BEkt30bS0px
• Update: Jackson County, Mississippi: A deputy pled guilty to having sex with female inmates while he was on duty. A second deputy was indicted for the same crime. ow.ly/gGOs30bS1qb
• Update: Cape Coral, Florida: An officer was found guilty of DUI for crashing into a home, during which she was seriously injured. She was sentenced to probation and now an internal investigation is underway. ow.ly/pjqr30bS5gV
• San Antonio, Texas; An officer was suspended 45 days for disabling his body camera. He was suspended an additional day for telling a crime victim that officers hate citizens. ow.ly/jzru30bS5Fv
• Update: Daviess County, Kentucky: A deputy who was suspended after his domestic violence arrest has been fired after violating the protective order stemming from that incident. ow.ly/hGkQ30bS7gb
• Atlanta, Georgia: An officer was fired for using excessive force. The officer was off-duty but directing traffic when he fired into a van and wounding a man inside. ow.ly/4wRd30bS7Wz

Here are the seven reports of police misconduct tracked for Thursday, May 28, 2017:

• Update: Waterloo, Iowa (First reported 8/4/16): An officer who was acquitted of criminal charges related to an off-duty road rage incident was demoted after an internal investigation. He is appealing. ow.ly/UGtb30bPR8q
• Update: Tulsa, Oklahoma (First reported 8/22/16): An officer was acquitted in the fatal shooting of Terence Crutcher. ow.ly/wRso30bPROs
• Update: Balch Springs, Texas (First reported 5/1/17): The now-former officer charged with murder for shooting Jordan Edwards previously tased a handcuffed man. Body camera footage of the incident has been released. ow.ly/73B930bPUiV
• Maryland Transportation Authority: An officer pled guilty to theft for stealing from the police union as president. He is slated to be sentenced August 28. ow.ly/p5xg30bPYH7
• Claycomo, Missouri: An officer was arrested with his wife for submitting fraudulent opioid prescriptions in Kansas City. ow.ly/95Uq30bPZXC
• Memphis, Tennessee: An officer was arrested for pushing and choking his wife while he was intoxicated. ow.ly/85p930bQ0CI
• Update: Wheeling, Ohio (First reported 11/17/16): A now-former officer pled guilty to sexual abuse of a high school student while he was SRO. She is now his fiancée, though he is in hot water again as he appears to have violated the plea agreement by maintaining contact with her, failing to register as a sex offender, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.  ow.ly/NtPh30bQ1za

Here are the nine reports of police misconduct tracked for Wednesday, May 17, 2017:

• Update: New Bedford, Massachusetts (First reported 1/23/15): A now-former officer was convicted on one count of indecent assault & battery of a child but was acquitted of all other charges. ow.ly/MJie30bNMnB
• Hopatcong, New Jersey: An officer pled guilty to harassment for slapping a man who was surrendering himself at the police station for an outstanding warrant wearing a bunny costume and blaring an air horn. The officer will keep his job and pay a $500 fine. ow.ly/CBzk30bNNBO
• Dallas, Texas: An officer was arrested for assault family violence for an incident with his ex-girlfriend. ow.ly/e7Nu30bNOBa
• Manchester, Massachusetts: An officer was arrested for hit-and-run on a pedestrian while he was off-duty. He initially got out of his vehicle to check on the victim, who suffered minor injuries, before fleeing the scene. ow.ly/ewfE30bNOXC
• Jackson, Georgia: An officer was fired for an off-duty incident after an internal investigation related to a department of natural resources citation he received in December. ow.ly/ofG830bNQ2X
• Bel-Ridge, Missouri: An officer was fired. The report alleges misconduct involving a K-9, improper paperwork, and federal government property. ow.ly/anbm30bNQDu
• Suffolk County, New York: An officer was named in a federal lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted a woman in an interrogation room. ow.ly/ceI230bNRfR
• Fort Bend County, Texas: A deputy was fired for being drunk during a drunk driving enforcement training session. ow.ly/fMUV30bNS31
• Update: Prince George’s County, Maryland (First reported 12/2/16): An officer was found guilty of assault and acquitted of misconduct in office for striking a suspect with his police cruiser. ow.ly/OqlA30bODLA

Here are the six reports of police misconduct tracked for Tuesday, May 16, 2017:

• Update: New York, New York (First reported 9/14/15): The officer who tackled retired tennis star James Blake reportedly made a plea deal to avoid administrative trial. ow.ly/60Ht30bLAtW
• Update: Coffey County, Kansas (First reported 12/28/16): A deputy was fired and ordered to stand trial for sexually abusing a 15-year-old. His arraignment is scheduled for July 17. ow.ly/q1oE30bLD5J
• Update: Colebrookdale Township, Pennsylvania (First reported 5/5/17): A commission fired the police chief and suspended two other officers for misconduct. Criminal charges are unlikely. ow.ly/l8gd30bLIhw
• Benton County, Arkansas: A detective was suspended after using emergency lights for personal reasons. She pulled over a school bus to let her son get on. ow.ly/H9Jy30bLJ9p
• Franklin County, Ohio: A deputy who worked as an SRO was fired after he was accused of having a sexual relationship with a student. The prosecutors declined to file criminal charges in the case.  ow.ly/Q6uL30bLJoP
• Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana: Two deputies were fired after challenging an arrested man to a fight. The incident was caught on a cell-phone camera. Another deputy who was on the scene was reprimanded. ow.ly/P9z930bLJGf

Here are the ten reports of police misconduct tracked for Monday, May 15, 2017:

• Update: Iredell County, North Carolina (First reported 3/14/17): A detective had domestic violence charges against him dropped after a review of the incident video. ow.ly/5yas30bJn9a
• Prince George’s County, Maryland: An officer was indicted for witness intimidation, misconduct in office, and accessory after the fact. ow.ly/uTSm30bJpaR
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: An officer was suspended with intent to dismiss after his arrest for punching his wife in the head. ow.ly/UvPB30bJpuI
• Albuquerque, New Mexico: An officer is under internal and external investigations for a fatal on-duty crash that killed a child. The report indicates the officer has a history of bad driving. ow.ly/ZrpI30bJqcr
• Update: Ector County, Texas (First reported 6/16/16): A deputy pled guilty to extorting a game room operator for tips about raids and enforcing robberies of the premises. ow.ly/WMyL30bJLeD
• Update: New Rochelle, New York (First reported 1/3/17): An officer pled not guilty to vehicular manslaughter for an off-duty crash that killed his friend. ow.ly/BPoN30bJM0R
• Pushmataha County, Oklahoma: A deputy was fired for lying about a shooting and a subsequent car chase when he was on duty. ow.ly/O0q130bJNmw
• Jonesboro, Arkansas: An officer was fired after pointing a loaded firearm at a motorist and a passenger after running them off the road while he was off-duty and in his personal vehicle. ow.ly/UDz030bJNUG
• Warren, Rhode Island: An officer was arrested for cyber-harassment. ow.ly/RAPX30bJOjP
• Sycamore and Elgin, Illinois: The Sycamore chief was placed on leave as the City investigates why an Elgin officer who was arrested for DUI was released without charge. ow.ly/7lcp30bJP22

Here are the 10 reports of police misconduct tracked for Friday, May 12, 2017:

• Update: Pinellas County, Florida (First reported 5/8/17): A now-former deputy was acquitted of grand theft for stealing prescription pills and pawning his service weapon while he was employed by the department. ow.ly/uh7i30bFjF2
• Miami-Dade County, Florida: A now-former deputy was charged with three felonies for theft and submitting fraudulent orders to fake military leave. He received thousands of dollars for 62 hours of unearned compensation. ow.ly/qIV330bFwNJ
• Altoona, Pennsylvania: An officer faces multiple counts of theft and tampering related to an alleged gambling problem. ow.ly/7psi30bFCzw
• King County, Washington: A deputy was fired for putting pepper spray on the spout of a homeless man’s water bottle after dispersing camp. He was quoted in the report saying, “[The victim is] going to understand that he’s no longer welcome here and he won’t be under the bridges anymore…that’s what people showed me to do.” It is unclear if he will be criminally charged in the matter. ow.ly/OG9o30bFGZe
• Overton County, Tennessee: A deputy was arrested for domestic violence and fired. ow.ly/AYbN30bFHEU
• Lake County, Illinois: A deputy was charged with three counts of perjury involving a DUI case. ow.ly/xU1730bFI7y
• Update: Yuba County, California (First reported 1/4/16): A now-former narcotics officer was found guilty of federal drug trafficking and firearm charges for his role in a cross-country smuggling operation. He still faces state firearms charges. ow.ly/Zdya30bFIC6
• Montgomery, Alabama: An officer was charged with illegal drug possession. A report over the weekend says that she was caught in a sting selling heroin. ow.ly/J86530bFJcY
• Shreveport, Louisiana: An officer was arrested for domestic battery and false imprisonment for hurting his wife and preventing her from physically leaving his presence.  ow.ly/SNUk30bFJQy
• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: An officer is under criminal investigation for kicking a suspect in the head during a video-recorded arrest. ow.ly/OnRn30bFKhO

Here are the eight reports of police misconduct tracked for Thursday, May 11, 2017:

• Solon, Ohio: An officer was charged with disorderly conduct and misdemeanor domestic violence. ow.ly/zMJ730bBaqH
• Update: Wayne County, Michigan (First reported 11/17/16): A sergeant pled guilty to molesting child under 13 multiple times over the course of six years. He was sentenced to 3.5-15 years in prison. ow.ly/uorD30bDdm7
• Cape May County, New Jersey: A sergeant was indicted for the off-duty sexual assault of a subordinate officer. He rejected a plea deal that would have spared him jail time. ow.ly/rNIx30bDg0H
• Hackensack, New Jersey: Six narcotics unit detectives—a majority of the unit—was suspended amid an internal investigation. ow.ly/aJ5v30bDm0Q
• Update: Lynchburg, Virginia (First reported 8/23/16): A now-former officer was sentenced to a month in jail after he was found guilty of his second DUI. ow.ly/5S1M30bDmsw
• Ville Platte, Louisiana: The City’s deputy marshal was arrested for promotion of prostitution. ow.ly/EcsO30bDnPH
• Manatee County, Florida: A deputy was named in an FBI civil rights complaint filed by the NAACP. The deputy falsely arrested and dragged a man out of his house. The deputy had been pursuing a driver who had fled a vehicle on foot. The deputy was suspended for his actions. ow.ly/Y4JW30bDoBQ
• Los Angeles County, California: A now-former deputy was sentenced to one month in jail after his no contest plea to solicitation of a prostitute while he was off duty. ow.ly/phn730bDpHP

Here are the 11 reports of police misconduct tracked for Wednesday, May 10, 2017:

• Cleveland, Missouri: A now-former officer was indicted for grand larceny for allegedly taking $5,000 from a resident while she was on the force. ow.ly/aQly30bApop
• Update: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (First reported 10/17/14): The City tentatively settled with the family of Dontre Hamilton, who was fatally shot by a police officer, for $2,300,000.  ow.ly/YlXI30bBcXC
• Update: San Juan, Texas (First reported 4/17/17): An officer was arrested for stealing three packages of cocaine from a large drug bust. His partner had previously been arrested for lying to the FBI about the missing evidence. ow.ly/l0fJ30bApyz
• Houston, Texas: An officer was arrested after an alleged DUI crash on Cinco de Mayo. ow.ly/ZoY930bAqgT
• Spartanburg, South Carolina: An officer was arrested for DUI. ow.ly/AI8K30bArka
• Update: Camden County, New Jersey (First reported 6/11/16): An officer resigned amid an investigation into misconduct and landed a new law enforcement job in Wilton Manors, Florida. He pled guilty to assault stemming from the investigation that underway at the time of his resignation. He has now been fired from the Wilton Manors department and is under criminal investigation for an undisclosed incident in Florida. ow.ly/XXSw30bB4JK
• Austin, Texas: An officer was suspended indefinitely—with the intent of termination—after allegedly leaking confidential information about the accuser of a sexual assault suspect to the suspect. It is unclear whether he will face criminal charges for his conduct. ow.ly/FyM630bB65B
• Update: Coral Gables, Florida (First reported 10/4/16): An officer who eavesdropped on a resident during an open governmental meeting has been recommended to be fired by the police chief. ow.ly/5WFd30bB6nQ
• Lawrence, Massachusetts: A sergeant was placed on leave after a late-night incident at the police station. The details of the incident are unclear but what’s known suggests intoxication. Two other officers were suspended for unrelated misconduct. One was suspended for incompetence, insubordination, and general misconduct; the other was suspended for taking a gun home rather than turning it in to evidence.  ow.ly/YPyw30bB6Sj
• Portsmouth, Rhode Island: An officer was suspended with pay after his arrest for domestic simple assault. ow.ly/QXgU30bB7ks
• Mercer County, New Jersey: An officer was arrested for simple assault against his wife. He is the second MCSO officer arrested for domestic violence in 2017. ow.ly/KNbL30bB94k

Here are the 11 reports of police misconduct tracked for Tuesday, May 9, 2017:

• Seattle, Washington: An officer was arrested in a cross-country marijuana smuggling conspiracy. ow.ly/9s9130bz1yp
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina: An officer was arrested for being drunk and threatening at a transit center while he was off duty. ow.ly/ya3J30by8OH
• Update: Hialeah, Florida (First reported 3/21/17): An officer pled guilty to extortion, aggravated identity theft, and illegal use of confidential law enforcement database in credit card and license scam.  ow.ly/NEUY30by92X
• Update: Linden, New Jersey (First reported 3/24/15): A now-former officer was found guilty of aggravated vehicular homicide, manslaughter, and other charges for a fatal wrong-way crash that killed two passengers, one of whom was a fellow officer. This was not the officer’s first crash or drunk driving incident but he remained on the force until this incident despite his record. He is scheduled to be sentenced June 8.  ow.ly/lp9i30by9jo
• Update: Johnson County, Arkansas: A deputy resigned after an internal investigation was completed. No criminal charges will be filed regarding the undisclosed misconduct. ow.ly/wOUC30by9AP
• Fort Pierce, Florida: Two officers were fired for multiple violations during a traffic stop when they fatally shot Demarcus Semer. ow.ly/pKBh30by9O8
• Durham County, North Carolina: A deputy who worked at two high schools as a school resource officer has been fired. He remains under criminal investigation for undisclosed misconduct. ow.ly/89W530bya3B
• San Diego County, California: A deputy was arrested for stalking and threatening a woman. He is now subject to a restraining order for three years and has surrendered his weapon.  ow.ly/mvGZ30byaqI
• Santa Fe County, New Mexico: A deputy was charged with molesting two relatives after he confessed to the crime in a recorded telephone conversation. Police are encouraging any other victims to come forward. ow.ly/I3de30byaCW
• Update: Sarasota County, Florida (First reported 2/10/17): A deputy who was previously charged with lying to investigators in her colleague’s attempted murder case has now also been charged with tampering with evidence after text messages came to light.  ow.ly/LCMF30byaSx
• Update: Johnson County, Arkansas (First reported 11/29/16): A now-former deputy pled guilty to third-degree sexual assault for acts while in uniform. He allegedly raped a domestic violence victim with a foreign object and urinated on her. He was sentenced to six years of probation and ordered to register as a sex offender. ow.ly/ephF30byb6k

Here are the nine reports of police misconduct tracked for Monday, May 8, 2017:

• Update: Balch Springs, Texas (First reported 5/1/17): The now-former officer who was fired for fatally shooting Jordan Edwards, a 15-year-old boy who was a passenger in a car leaving a party, has been charged with murder. ow.ly/PVUi30buMzH
• Lake County, Florida: A deputy was fired for waving his gun and taser around in public, apparently imitating Denzel Washington’s dirty cop character from ‘Training Day.’ His reckless conduct was reported by his colleagues and video of the incident has been released. ow.ly/lond30bvD6s
• Pueblo, Colorado: An officer staged body cam footage for a search that led to drug and gun charges for a suspect. The case was dropped by prosecutors when they learned the footage was bogus. ow.ly/bKYM30bvDSG
• Albany, New York: An officer was suspended after an off-duty late-night hit-and-run crash. The bumper and license plate were left at the scene, leading to the officer’s identification. ow.ly/MPAh30bvQfg
• Okmulgee County, Oklahoma: The chief deputy was arrested for aggravated assault and battery, as well as robbery. ow.ly/8bsK30bvQs0
• Banks County, Georgia: A deputy was placed on leave after a drug case was dropped against a former-NBA player Mike Scott amid allegations of racial profiling and false reporting. Apparently, the deputy’s report included a chase that never happened. Since the incident was first reported, the deputy has been fired.  ow.ly/8uNZ30bvQAu (update: http://on.11alive.com/2phFyjz  )
• St. Paul, Minnesota: An officer was acquitted of assault. He allegedly punched a 14-year-old girl. His attorney says the officer didn’t mean to hurt her. ow.ly/1XYz30bvREL
• Pinellas County, Florida: A deputy is on trial for stealing prescription pills from work and pawning his service weapon. ow.ly/mXDN30bvRUT
• DeKalb County, Georgia: The sheriff was arrested in Atlanta for indecency and obstruction after allegedly exposing himself to an officer. ow.ly/roCf30bwR2w

Here are the eight reports of police misconduct tracked for Friday, May 5, 2017:

• Woodland Hills High School (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania): An SRO was caught on video knocking a student’s tooth out. Once the story broke, more students have come forth with more allegations of abuse by the officer and staff. ow.ly/zrRu30bsD84
• Polk County, Florida: A detective was acquitted of violating the civil rights of a teen who was accused of bullying another girl into suicide. ow.ly/Vg9Z30bsJF4
• San Antonio, Texas: An officer was charged with DWI in April and suspended. Reports show that he was previously suspended for groping a woman without consent while he was off duty. ow.ly/a4Qf30bsZni
• Madison County, Virginia: A detective was charged with transporting minors across state lines for criminal sexual activity. ow.ly/kb5130bsJRX
• Update: Kern County, California (First reported 6/24/16): Two deputies agreed to plead guilty in a marijuana distribution conspiracy case for dealings with a disgraced ex-Bakersfield officer who was previously convicted of meth distribution. ow.ly/dNf230bsKpD
• Update: Burlington Township, New Jersey (First reported 10/21/16): A now-former officer pled guilty to vehicular homicide for a DUI crash that killed his passenger. He was sentenced to four years in prison. ow.ly/v77i30bt0yi
• Colebrookdale, Pennsylvania: The chief was suspended indefinitely with the intent to terminate. A detective and an officer were given lighter suspensions, and are expected to be retained. The underlying offense or offenses were not made public. ow.ly/Y2kr30bt0X8
• Fremont County, Colorado: A corporal was arrested for child abuse and third-degree assault for an off-duty incident. ow.ly/amE630bt1Fb

Here are the 10 reports of police misconduct tracked for Thursday, May 4, 2017:

• Update: Franklin, Indiana (First reported 10/25/16): An officer who was arrested but not ultimately charged for felony domestic battery has been fired by City. ow.ly/NQpR30bqxUm
• Jasper County, Georgia: A deputy was charged with theft and violation of his oath for allegedly taking drugs and cash from evidence. ow.ly/3lvV30bqyK0
• Troup County, Georgia: A deputy was arrested for stalking and simple assault against his girlfriend. He has been fired. ow.ly/1HY230bqz4K
• Lee County, Florida: A deputy was suspended three days for making a sexually inappropriate comment to a female deputy. ow.ly/IQeM30bqTPE
• Hot Springs, Arkansas: An officer was arrested for molesting a nine-year-old girl on repeated occasions last year. He resigned. ow.ly/oIRb30br1Hh
• Anne Arundel County, Maryland: An officer was accused of misconduct, including sending sexually explicit photos to an interviewee and engaging in prostitution while on duty. Another woman claimed he convinced her to have sex with him so that he would help out a person she knew who was in legal trouble. ow.ly/Gilq30br5ah
• Update: Rutherford County, Tennessee (First reported 5/27/16): The now-former sheriff was sentenced to 50 months in prison on federal corruption charges for profiteering off of the inmates in the jail he ran. ow.ly/9VXf30br7Cy
• Austin, Texas: An officer was charged with misdemeanor false report or alarm for trying to fake his own death and escape the country. ow.ly/SEqK30br8Lw
• Jacksonville, Florida: An officer was charged with aggravated assault for pulling his gun on a man while he was off-duty at a poker outing. ow.ly/KsKw30br9m2
• Utah Department of Public Safety: An officer was arrested for DUI in an unmarked patrol car on his way to a training event. ow.ly/3k6h30br9xB

Here are the nine reports of police misconduct tracked for Wednesday, May 3, 2017:

• Update: Balch Springs, Texas (First reported 5/1/17): The officer who fatally shot 15-year-old Jordan Edwards with a rifle has been fired. ow.ly/whYr30bosji
• Update: Baton Rouge, Louisiana (First reported 7/6/16): Two officers will not face federal civil rights charges for fatally shooting Alton Sterling. State charges are possible and an investigation is underway. ow.ly/soWd30bozqT
• Lee County, Florida: Three deputies and a sergeant were fired for giving false statements or falsifying documents in separate incidents. ow.ly/X7X830boAix
• Navassa, North Carolina: An officer was arrested for obstruction of justice and filing a false report claiming he was shot at while on duty. A bullet pierced the laptop in his cruiser and he claimed it came from a high-powered rifle. ow.ly/Prr830boB6s
• Farmerville, Louisiana: An officer was charged for trying to run his estranged wife’s car off of the road and resisting arrest. He was off-duty and in a personal vehicle when the incident occurred. ow.ly/1Ofd30boBV2
• Newport, Rhode Island: A now-former officer and former FOP president pled guilty to federal fraud charges for embezzling more than $71,000 in union money. ow.ly/bIIA30boCOG
• Daviess County, Kentucky: A deputy was suspended for six weeks after his arrest for fourth-degree domestic violence. He is under protective order while the criminal case is pending. Upon completion of the suspension, if the case remains unresolved, he will be required to surrender his firearm after every shift. If he is found guilty of the crime, authorities will re-evaluate the terms of his employment. ow.ly/PEdo30boDOv
• Fort Myers, Florida: Six officers were placed on leave after an audit alleging misconduct. The City Council is publicly demanding explanations, including the names and offenses of the suspended officers. ow.ly/z6dW30boECN
• Chicago, Illinois: A detective was arrested in Louisiana for shoplifting in December. She was permitted to enter a diversion program. An investigation revealed she has a previous history of theft. She remains on desk duty but the outcome of a criminal 2013 case against her is unknown. ow.ly/VuMu30boF6A

Here are the eight reports of police misconduct tracked for Tuesday, May 2, 2017:

• Holyoke, Massachusetts: An officer was charged with indecent assault and battery of a minor under 14 years old ow.ly/D3HN30blZBA
• Update: North Charleston, South Carolina (First reported 4/8/15): Now-former officer Michael Slager pled guilty to one count of violating Walter Scott’s civil rights for fatally shooting him in the back five times. In exchange for the plea, the other federal charges and state murder charges were dropped. The City settled a wrongful death suit with Scott’s family for $6,500,000. http://bit.ly/2oYWxHv
• Update: Belleville, New Jersey (First reported 11/10/16): The officer arrested for shoplifting a bottle of tequila has resigned. The details of her criminal plea were sealed. ow.ly/U5Sd30bm0Q0
• Update: Des Plaines, Illinois (First reported 12/17/13): An officer was reinstated by a labor arbitrator after years of appealing firing. The long-running ordeal had the firing upheld by several court proceedings. According to the report, his is alleged to have “beat[en] handcuffed suspects, lied during an internal investigation and made false arrests.”  The City is deciding whether to appeal the ruling, but officials said that “rehiring him would be bad public policy and harmful for morale.” ow.ly/YQqd30bmtkC
• Harris County, Texas: A deputy was arrested for hitting a woman during a fight over a parking spot while he was off duty. ow.ly/JJzi30bmxzp
• Update: Mobile County, Alabama (First reported 3/14/17