Officer Misconduct Duty Levels

Misconduct occurring while an officer is working, exercising official authority, or performing an assigned law-enforcement function.

Misconduct connected to an officer's employment, official status, police resources, or professional obligations but occurring outside a regular duty assignment.

Misconduct occurring in a private capacity without an immediate assigned-duty function, while remaining relevant to integrity, credibility, public trust, or fitness for service.

Taking or threatening adverse employment-connected action because a person complained, disclosed information, cooperated with oversight, or exercised a protected right.