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Essay / Police Corruption: It's Time to Get Rid of Crooked Cops otherwise very weak. Some authorities consider police perjury to be so widespread that it can be considered a "subcultural norm rather than an individual aberration" of police officers. Large-scale investigations of police units in nearly every major American city have documented massive evidence of tampering, abuse of arrest power, and discriminatory law enforcement. It also appears that the police largely perjure themselves when preparing the reports, because the police know that these reports will be used in plea negotiations. Officers often justify false and embellished reports on the grounds that they mete out brutal justice to defendants guilty of wrongdoing but can be exonerated on technicalities. words associated with police officers, but some law enforcement officers taint the honor and integrity of their work. Police corruption is a serious problem that affects almost every city in the country and around the world. Reducing police corruption is a major challenge; however, improving the recruitment process, training and internal controls can put an abrupt end to this problem. Forms of corruption and the blue code of silence contribute significantly to the impact of police corruption on the communities it serves. Police corruption or misconduct takes many different forms or acts. Framing is a common form of corruption used daily by police officers. A frame-up is when a police officer gives false testimony to unfairly place someone behind bars. Additionally, a frame-up can occur when an office...... middle of paper ......ytimes.com/2010/03/28/nyregion/28iab.html?emc=eta1>.Schwartz , John. "New Orleans police, mired in scandal, accept overhaul plan." The New York Times. The New York Times, July 25, 2012. Web. November 4, 2012. .Roberts, Sam. “LIBRARY; Eradicate police corruption. The New York Times. The New York Times, July 1, 2012. Web. November 4, 2012..”Training day (1/5) Film CLIP – Taking the Evidence (2001) HD. » YouTube. YouTube, May 26, 2011. Web. November 4, 2012. .Newburn, Tim. “Understanding and preventing police corruption. » NP, 1999. Web. November 2. 2012. .
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