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Essay / Research Paper Abstract
This 4 page report
discusses police corruption in the United States. Abuses detailed
in news reports and lawsuits related to the “Rampart Division” of
the Los Angeles Police Department to the most mundane examples of
police officers in the smallest and the largest of organizations
“cutting deals” that serve their interest rather than the people
who they are hired to supposedly “protect and serve.”
Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Page Count:
4 pages (~225 words per page)
File: D0_BWcorupt.rtf
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States has certainly had its share of such incidents that have ranged from the abuses detailed in news reports and lawsuits related to the "Rampart Division" of the Los Angeles
Police Department to the most mundane examples of police officers in the smallest and the largest of organizations "cutting deals" that serve their interest rather than the people who they
are hired to supposedly "protect and serve." "Stand Up Guys and Gals" In the United States, police corruption and the publics awareness of it seems to be at an all-time
high. Of course, after the terrorists attacks in New York City on September 11, 2001, police (and firefighters) have been heralded as the most admirable of public servants. But obviously,
this was a completely unique situation that demonstrated the best characteristics of those who choose to work in law enforcement. Nonetheless, police corruption still exists and, undoubtedly, some of those
NYPD officers seen in newscasts around the world have participated in less than honorable transactions in the line of duty. According to former New York police officer and retired Minneapolis
Police Chief Anthony Bouza in his 2001 book Police Unbound: "The police exercise awesome power, mostly out of public view. The temptations to abuse are everywhere, and practically irresistible." He
also tells that the fraternity that exists between police officers is often the primary reason that abuses take place. He explains: "Acculturation invariably starts with a slogan that rarely varies
by a syllable, Forget about the bullshit they taught you at the academy, kid; this is the real world. Next comes an introduction into a universe whose existence is not
suspected -- not even by the recruit. The values are transmitted and reinforced, in an endless series of proddings, hints, examples and nods. Stand-up guys who protect the brethren, keep
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