misconduct

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The King said last month that the Royal Family were "ready to support" police in their inquiries after his brother was arrested and then released on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

From BBC

"I would have been mistaken for thinking I'd done some serious misconduct or some criminal offence - instead I told a bad joke for which I've apologised," he added.

From BBC

Police have asked the Cabinet Office not to publish certain documents, because of their investigation into allegations of misconduct in public office by Lord Mandelson.

From BBC

The police watchdog said that a former detective constable could face gross misconduct proceedings - relating to alleged failures to properly investigate - and that two former detective sergeants were being investigated for alleged misconduct.

From BBC

Further, regulations are unnecessary because existing civil and criminal statutes already provide robust remedies for fraud, harm and other misconduct.

From The Wall Street Journal