Internal Affairs
Coverage of Internal Affairs in the Nexus archive.
- MDSO closes complaint over confrontation with Local 10 reporter; records document directive issued to mayor’s security detail during investigation
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office closed a complaint against Deputy Lester Aguilar for confronting Local 10 News reporter Jeff Weinsier at Haulover Park, finding his actions lawful and consistent with policy. Records revealed supervisors directed the mayor’s security detail to display credentials during the investigation, though the Sheriff’s Office called this supervisory guidance, not a policy change.
- An LAPD gang? Internal report says police unit had 'rampant culture of misconduct'
An LAPD Internal Affairs report found that a unit in the San Fernando Valley operated with a 'rampant culture of misconduct,' while another specialized unit in South L.A. is under investigation for allegedly disabling body-worn cameras during traffic stops and conducting improper vehicle searches.
- Arab school counselor says police arrested and beat him for honking at cop car
Issam Sharif, an Arab school counselor, claims police arrested and beat him for honking at a cop car. He was released the next day with a fine for texting while driving, and an internal affairs investigation is underway.