How police departments’ loosely-written and poorly-enforced rules enable off-duty police misconduct

NOTE: This is a multipart series.

Across the U.S., police officers moonlight in bars, clubs, and private security jobs with little oversight. A CBS News and Howard Center investigation reveals how weak policies allow misconduct, corruption, and threats to public safety to persist.
— Read on www.cbsnews.com/projects/2026/moonlighting/off-duty-police-officer-misconduct/