Police Corruption In The Police Force

Corruption seems to be a reoccurring topic relating to the police force. Police corruption is a universal problem dealing with illegal practices amongst police personal. The real concern is the underlying blue code that some police officers live by. This code is helping to conceal various forms of misconduct, corruption and illegal activities within the police force. In some incidents misconduct is as serious as police brutality or something as small as inappropriate flirting on the job. According to criminology writers, deviant behavior is unlawful activity which is manifested within individual officers. Activities of misconduct are usually committed by individuals usually with a weak moral weakness, which can also be a sign of a personality defect. Police officers have inherent personality characteristic when entering the force, which predetermines if they will have “good” or “bad” cop traits. All officers before entering the service have their distinctive traits developed through their lifespan. These traits are developed from family, friends, social setting and other psychology factors. It was inferred from the reading that many officers feel noble. These officers regardless of the circumstance think that they are doing the right thing. When they are being unnecessary rough or even committing brutality, they think that they are making the world a better place in a sense. This could also be considered a form of a hero complex, which is the desire to help others. Conscientious police officers regularly violate laws they are enforcing. This matter can become complex, because offices find it hard to distinguish what is appropriate or not. An example being, it justified to use an “illegal” amount of force to contain a dangerous cri...

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...ly stressed throughout the course of the officers career. By stating the standards and following through will help to contain misconduct of police officers. Officers who come forwards with information about misconduct should not suffer any consequences. These offices are doing what is necessary to keep misconduct not only at a minimal, but out of the policing profession. Another solution is the investigation process. Due to budgetary restrictions there are only a minimum of investigations that are conducted. This means that there are normally only a handful of officers that are identified. It not going to be an easy task, but there had to a apetition of some from that will allow police stations state or federal support to complete the necessary investigations. All of these are going to help the police reduce deviance and corruption as well as warn other officers.