NCJ Number
91514
Journal
Angolite Volume: 8 Issue: 4 Dated: (July/August 1983) Pages: 13-24
Editor(s)
W Rideau,
B Sinclair
Date Published
1983
Length
12 pages
Annotation
Discussion focuses on documented and alleged cases of corruption and law-breaking behavior by lawyers, law enforcement officers, legislators, attorneys, judges, and other government officials.
Abstract
Police brutality in Louisiana appears to be a rising trend, with incidences reported in New Orleans -- which has 50 percent more complaints of this behavior than any other city in the United States -- and in smaller police departments. Some of New York City's police officers are attracted to drug use and corruption involving afterhours clubs. Other examples of police corruption and law-breaking include Philadelphia police taking bribes to allow prostitution and gambling, Milwaukee police beating suspects to the point of death, and police convicted of committing second degree murder in Los Angeles. U.S. Justice Department statistics show that blacks, who comprised 11.5 percent of the population in 1975, accounted for 46 percent of the civilians killed by the police. The article also highlights cases of corruption in the judiciary and among practicing attorneys. Alleged serious misconduct is discussed regarding at least two State governors and their associates. A concluding section looks at charges of unethical behavior which have been leveled at officials in the Reagan administration, including officials at the Environmental Protection Agency.