misconduct
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It’s a manufactured veneer of hyper-competence that he can rattle off whenever he is confronted about his personal misconduct.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
John Caldwell was not subject to misconduct proceedings in the wake of the police ombudsman investigation.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
McNabb drew a five-minute interference penalty and a 10-minute game misconduct on the play, allowing Sennecke to bang in his second power-play goal in as many games 3 ½ minutes later.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Particularly in this case, the FBI’s affidavit does not outright claim it has evidence of intentional misconduct; instead it suggests there is simply evidence of irregularities.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
Law enforcement officers generally have no personal resources to pay damages to victims of misconduct, so the city, county, or agency that employs them is typically the target of any civil action that seeks compensation.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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