misconduct

Example Sentences

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The homicide investigation by Horry County police is now under scrutiny by a special prosecutor, and a state grand jury is reviewing evidence of alleged police misconduct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The panel concludes that “there is insufficient evidence to support a finding of misconduct measured against the standard of beyond a reasonable doubt.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Angelenos who have long sought records related to alleged misconduct by sheriff’s deputies also cheered the court’s decision.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"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 • Mar. 27, 2026

He was looking at investigative misconduct, small and large.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel