Corruption And Corruption

Corruption In law enforcement has been around since the beginning of policing. Corruption is something that will never stop in policing for many different reasons. There are a lot different types of corruption, and different levels in which corruption is used on. Although Corruption will never stop there is a lot of things being done to help prevent and reduce corruption in law enforcement.

Policing goes all the way back in history. The word police “is rooted from the Greek words polis, and the word politeuein, which means being a citizen who participates in the affairs of a city or state”. The early roots of policing goes all the way back to the Greeks, Romans, and the Egyptians. Although the roots of American policing goes back to the how England did there policing. When the early English settlers came to America brought the Night Watch System with them from England. In 1636is when the English helped the city of Boston established Night Watch. The Night Watch is a patrol of volunteers that was supervised by constable. The Night watch duties consist of reporting drunk people, and single women out after dark. Then in 1749 Philadelphia passed legislation to allow wardens in the city. Wardens had a vinous number of different jobs they were responsible for jobs such as selecting and hiring the watchmen, and which the watchmen were paid with tax dollars. The wardens also served warrants, and did some investigative work. They would also resolve disputes with people and settle fights. Another job of the wardens was to also recovered stolen items and found out who the thief is and take them to jail. Wardens were not will respected around the cities. There was a lot of corruption with the wardens and the watchman. In the 1800s America...

... middle of paper ...

...y or jewelry

Bribes – can happen in many ways

Usually a police officer taking some sort of remuneration (monetary) for not taking police action

Not issuing a citation for money

Perjuring their testimony so to change the outcome of the trial in favor of the defendant for money

Opportunistic Theft – Happens when the opportunity presents itself

An officer guarding a crime scene

An officer stealing from a dead person

An officer stealing from a residence which he was sent to because of a burglary

An officer stealing from a drunk individual

Protection of Illegal Activities – this type of corruption is probably the most harmful

Includes activities such as police officers allowing criminals to transport narcotics, maintain illegal gambling rings, prostitution, illegal alien smuggling, and others

Normally involves several officers for various shifts and vacation time