1.   Inspector Michael Stasko, who has a background of investigating fraud and police misconduct, joined him there.

2.   Although civilian complaints of police misconduct are down, the report cited some cases in which officers were found to have used racial epithets or excessive force.

3.   An independent panel found major flaws in the way Seattle police investigate themselves, recommending that a civilian run a new office to pursue allegations of police misconduct.

4.   And instances of New York City police misconduct are declining.

5.   And then, in what has become a mantra for defense lawyers, there are allegations of police misconduct in handling the case.

6.   As crime rates plummeted, New Yorkers tended to overlook the complaints about brutality and other forms of police misconduct.

7.   As a result of new federal mandates, it has investigated and prosecuted cases involving alleged police misconduct, violations against the handicapped and disabled, among others.

8.   Before evidence of police misconduct was revealed, Bonaparte was tried, convicted and served two years in prison.

9.   But after a spate of high-profile shootings and cases of police misconduct, defense experts say he should carefully weigh his next move.

10.   But despite allegations that this was a case of police misconduct, a Manhattan grand jury was right not to indict Anthony Pellegrini for the shooting.