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technology5 days ago•3 min saved

Lynn officers placed on leave after audit flags unusual license plate searches

Two Lynn, MA police officers were placed on paid leave after an audit of the department’s Flock Safety license plate reader searches found a concerning pattern; an Internal Affairs investigation is underway and system access has been restricted to lieutenants and above while policy is reviewed. Officials said no immigration-enforcement searches were flagged, and the broader MA context includes other towns pausing or terminating Flock contracts amid privacy and procurement concerns.

via WCVB|

#flock-safety #internal-affairs #license-plate-reader

the-district3 months ago•23 min saved

DC police misclassification scandal: 13 officials face firing after internal probe

An internal affairs review of the DC Police Department found officials manipulated crime classifications to lower reported crime, including a sergeant recategorizing thefts as lesser offenses or lost property. The 554-page report cites about two dozen additional potential reclassifications and has led to 13 top officers facing termination, with the department under federal scrutiny. While investigators criticized leadership, there’s no evidence former chief Pamela A. Smith ordered misclassification; reforms are being implemented under interim leadership.

via The Washington Post|

#crime-statistics #district-of-columbia-government #internal-affairs

policing4 months ago•2 min saved

NYPD probes after video shows officers beating man during undercover arrest in Brooklyn

New York City police opened an internal affairs investigation after videos surfaced showing two officers punching and kicking a man during an undercover drug operation in Brooklyn; the man had matched a suspect description but was later found not to be involved in the drug sale. The officers were placed on desk duty with guns and shields removed, and the Brooklyn DA later dropped the initial resisting-arrest charge. City leaders condemned the incident and called for accountability as the department reviews the footage.

via The Guardian|

#brooklyn #internal-affairs #nypd

crime4 months ago•2 min saved

Brooklyn arrest video spurs police misconduct inquiry

Video footage circulating online shows two NYPD officers from the Narcotics Bureau repeatedly punching, kicking and dragging a man during a Brooklyn arrest. The officers were stripped of their weapons and shields, placed on desk duty, and placed under Internal Affairs investigation; Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch called the videos deeply disturbing, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned them.

via The New York Times|

#brooklyn #crime #internal-affairs

law-enforcement2 years ago•2 min saved

"Florida Deputy Fires at Unarmed Man Mistaking Falling Acorn for Gunshot"

A Florida sheriff's deputy mistook the sound of an acorn hitting his patrol vehicle for a gunshot and fired multiple times at the SUV where a handcuffed Black man was sitting in the backseat, but the man was not injured. The officer who initiated the shooting resigned, and an internal affairs report concluded that his use of force was "not objectively reasonable." The sheriff's office has incorporated the incident into training for other deputies and does not believe the deputy acted with malice.

via The Associated Press|

#body-camera #florida #internal-affairs

law-enforcement2 years ago•1 min saved

"APD Internal Affairs Commander Placed on Leave Amid FBI Probe and DWI Dismissal"

The Albuquerque Police Department has placed the commander of the Internal Affairs Division on administrative leave as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of wrongdoing by DWI officers, with five officers also placed on leave and one officer resigning. This comes in connection to a federal investigation into multiple DWI unit officers, although none of the officers reportedly involved have been charged at this time.

via KOB 4|

#administrative-leave #apd #dwi

law-enforcement3 years ago•2 min saved

"Prince George's Police Officer's Wife Describes Viral Video Ordeal as 'Embarrassing and Painful'"

The wife of a Prince George's County police officer, seen in a viral video getting into the backseat of a cruiser with a female, has described the ordeal as "embarrassing and painful." The video, shared on TikTok, shows the officer, identified as Francesco Marlett, with an unidentified female outside a marked police vehicle. The police department has opened an investigation, suspended Marlett's police powers, and the internal affairs unit is looking into his actions. This incident has sparked a negative spotlight on the agency and its officers, with the police chief emphasizing the seriousness of the matter.

via FOX 5 DC|

#internal-affairs #investigation #law-enforcement