NCJ Number
36722
Journal
Journal of Police Science and Administration Volume: 4 Issue: 1 Dated: (1976) Pages: 46-55
Date Published
1976
Length
9 pages
Annotation
DESPITE THE FACT THAT BROAD DEFINITIONS FACILITATE THE STUDY OF POLICE CORRUPTION, THEY DO NOT ADEQUATELY DEFINE IT; ON THE OTHER HAND, THE PRESENT ETIOLOGICAL CONSTRUCTS ARE TOO NARROW TO ACCOUNT FOR SYSTEMIC INDUCEMENTS.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR PROPOSES THE FOLLOWING DEFINITION OF POLICE CORRUPTION: 'AN ACCOMODATION WHEREIN THE EFFECT AND FORCE OF THE LAW IS NEUTRALIZED FOR PERSONAL GAIN DERIVED BY ONE OR BOTH PARTIES TO THE ACT. THE ACT MAY BE A SINGLE OR RECURRING EVENT AND MAY OR MAY NOT INVOLVE RECIPROCAL EXPECTATIONS AS TO THE LEGITIMACY OF ITS OCCURRENCE.' AS FOR CAUSATION, ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS (POOR SUPERVISION) AND EXTRA-ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS (SUBCULTURES) MUST BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WITH PERSONAL FACTORS (BAD APPLES) TO STIMULATE MEANINGFUL RESEARCH.