Court records and interviews with former prosecutors show that internal assessments of police dishonesty are rarely memorialized, potentially violating the rights of people charged in criminal cases and sometimes keeping the records of bad cops clean.
— Read on theappeal.org/prosecutors-police-lies/
Tag: Police Misconduct
Dozens of Philadelphia police were reinstated after top brass tried to fire them. Once-secret records show how it keeps happening
The records reveal how the police arbitration system overturned the firings or discipline of more than 100 questionable Philadelphia cops.
— Read on www.inquirer.com/news/a/philadelphia-police-problem-union-misconduct-secret-20190912.html
Baltimore Police praised and promoted Gun Trace Task Force leader despite complaints, allegations of misconduct
3 part series. Baltimore Police misconduct and the Gun Trace Task Force.
Police Discipline
Here are two articles by Darrel W. Stephens on police discipline.
Disciplinary Decisions
http://bjaleader.org/pdfs/039DisciplinaryDecisions.pdf
Police Discipline: A Case for Change
Police misconduct: Discipline records for thousands of cops uncovered
USA TODAY is leading a national effort to obtain and publish disciplinary and misconduct records for thousands of police officers.
— Read on www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2019/04/24/usa-today-revealing-misconduct-records-police-cops/3223984002/
New Haven cop facing termination agrees to cover tattoos – New Haven Register
New Haven cop facing termination agrees to cover tattoos – New Haven Register
— Read on www.nhregister.com/news/article/Possible-firing-of-New-Haven-police-officer-over-13722171.php
Independent Panel Issues Report on Findings and Recommendations on the New York City Police Department’s Disciplinary System | Business Wire
An independent panel of law enforcement experts appointed by Police Commissioner James P. O’Neill of the New York City Police Department released its
— Read on www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190201005331/en/
The panel report can be viewed HERE
Police shootings and brutality in the US: 9 things you should know – Vox
Here is a series of articles on police use of force.
Racial disparities in American policing are under heightened scrutiny. Here’s what you need to know.
— Read on www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2016/8/13/17938164/police-shootings-brutality-race-racism
This N.J. cop used more force than anyone else. Is he violent or just good at his job? | nj.com
This N.J. cop used more force than anyone else. Is he violent or just good at his job? | nj.com
— Read on www.nj.com/news/2018/12/this-nj-cop-used-more-force-than-anyone-else-is-he-violent-or-just-good-at-his-job.html
See also The Force Report:
Home | BJA Body-Worn Camera Toolkit
This is an excellent resource for any police department implementing Body Worn Cameras or reviewing their police and procedure. There are over 700 different resources available in the form of policy, studies, research, and training aids.
The Body Worn-Camera Toolkit was created by the Bureau of Justice Assistance as a resource for law enforcement agencies across the country and around the world.
— Read on www.bja.gov/bwc/
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