Police misconduct

Police misconduct refers to objectionable actions taken by police officers in connection with their official duties, which can lead to a miscarriage of justice.

Types of misconduct

 * False confession
 * False arrest
 * Falsified evidence
 * Intimidation
 * Police brutality
 * Police corruption
 * Political repression
 * Racial profiling
 * Sexual abuse
 * Surveillance abuse

By country

 * Police misconduct in Norway

Incidents

 * MOVE
 * New York State Police Troop C scandal
 * Rampart Scandal
 * Wickersham report

Individuals

 * Richard Cain
 * Kathryn Johnston
 * Rodney King
 * Benjamin LaGuer
 * Cory Maye
 * Jean Charles de Menezes
 * Harry Stanley
 * Sean Bell

Organizations

 * Christopher Commission
 * COINTELPRO
 * Copwatch
 * Internal affairs (law enforcement)
 * Newham Monitoring Project