Over the past decade, the Kalispell Police Department has recorded 15 disciplinary actions against its officers. The most common violations include excessive use of force (5 instances), misconduct (4 instances), and dereliction of duty (3 instances). Punishments have ranged from suspensions without pay to terminations. There have been 7 documented use-of-force incidents, resulting in 2 civilian injuries. No department-wide corruption scandals have been reported.
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