Scandal
noun
A not-auspicious occurrence is a scandal. A scandal is pretty much the opposite of an auspicious occurrence.
This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.
警察は自分たちの不祥事を隠そうとしているんだ。
The police are trying to hide their own scandal.