CRJU 311 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Rampart Scandal, Rotten Apples, Rotten Apple (Album)
17 Nov 2016
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Police corruption: misuse of authority by police officers, personal gain, occupational deviance, abuse of authority. The costs of police corruption: corruption. Undermines the effectiveness of the criminal justice system. Offering a payment or thing of value to influence an officer in the performance of public duty. Most often made to protect ongoing illegal activity. Pay off police to not ticket cars in front of business: theft and burglary. Theft from citizens, especially drunks or drug dealers. Theft from evidence/ property room: sexual misconduct. Unnecessary contacts, such as calling a witness for sexually motivated reasons. Many victims do not make a complaint due to fear of retaliation. Police work provides numerous opportunities for sexual misconduct. Police culture provides protection to officers who engage in misconduct through silence. Payment for promotions or favored assignments: corruption and brutality. Levels of corruption: measuring corruption is difficult, kane and white: study of nypd officers fired (1975-1994)
