A Capstone research presentation in partial fulfillment for the Associates of
applied science degree in Criminal Justice at Kaplan College
Tyson Lee
POLICE CORRUPTION IN AMERICA
Corruption is the dishonest act or unlawful behavior of a person or group in power.
What is Corruption?
Corruption exists everywhere in society. Retail Stores Restaurants School All various businesses that has some sort
of power within Corruption does exist in Law
enforcement and is also a prevalent issue today.
Does it exist in Law Enforcement?
There are various issues that can lead a law enforcement agency into police corruption. These issues are usually publicized on the news or social media.
America generalize what they see on television and on social media.
Good Cops are usually not recognized as much by the public.
However, Bad Cops are usually the one seen on the news and social media.
Therefore, the public will generalize majority of all cops as bad cops.
Issues leading to Police
Corruption
Main Issues: Excessive Force Brutality Drug Involvement Bribery Abuse of Power
Issues leading to Police
Corruption
Brutality is defined as the act or behavior that is cruel or physically violent.
California Highway Patrol v. Pinnock Case: Homeless Women Beaten in public Excessive Force was used Resulted in $1.5 million settlement
Police Brutality
Bribery refers to the offering, giving, soliciting, or receiving of any item of value as a means of influencing the actions of an individual holding a public or legal duty.
Miami Police Dept v. Quintanilla Sgt. Quintanilla charged with attempting
to affect commerce by extortion. Assisted undercover drug dealer with
cocaine Accepted a bribe for $3,500
Police Bribery and Drug
Involvement
Abuse of Power: The act of using one's position of power in an abusive way.
Hawaii Police Dept. v. Morre Officer Vince Morre beats 2 young man
without a legitimate reason. Walks into a game room to find a suspect
of another crime. Beats and kicks the two man while
entering and leaving the room.
Police Abuse of Power
Academic theory proposed by James Q. Wilson and George Kelling in 1982.
They believed that serious crimes were the final results of a lengthier chain of events.
Theorized that minor crimes leads to serious crimes
Statistics from the
implementation of the Broken
Windows Theory
“Zero Tolerance
Policing Policy” was
created which basically involves
cracking down on minor
offenses in the hope of
reducing major crime
However, Police misconduct rates
have risen.
Why?
POLICE CORRUPTION
Brutality Excessive Force Bribery Drug Involvement & Misc
- Caused by aggressive policing
- Showing who’s in power
- Public disorderly conduct
- Minimal consequences
- Caused by aggressive policing
- Showing who’s in power
- Public disorderly conduct
- Minimal consequences
- Caused by abuse of power
- Temptation of money
- Sexual Pleasure
- Low-Paid Officers
- Caused by abuse of power
- Temptation of money
- Future flow of income
-Low-Paid Officer
Policy Implication:
1. Proper police training2. Non-Violent
Scenario Training
3. Annual Classes
4. Advance Supervision on
Patrolling Officers
5.Enforce community
policing
Any Questions?Thank You!
Top Related