NCJ Number
25640
Date Published
1974
Length
892 pages
Annotation
THE COMMISSION FOUND THAT POLICE CORRUPTION IN PHILADELPHIA IS ONGOING, WIDESPREAD, SYSTEMATIC, AND OCCURRING AT ALL LEVELS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Abstract
CORRUPT PRACTICES WERE UNCOVERED DURING THE INVESTIGATION IN EVERY POLICE DISTRICT AND INVOLVED POLICE OFFICERS RANGING IN RANK FROM POLICEMAN TO INSPECTOR. SPECIFIC ACTS OF CORRUPTION INVOLVING IMPROPER CASH PAYMENTS TO THE POLICE BY GAMBLERS, RACKETEERS, BAR OWNERS, BUSINESSMEN, NIGHTCLUB OWNERS, AFTER-HOURS CLUB OWNERS, PROSTITUTES, AND OTHERS ARE DETAILED IN THE REPORT. MORE THAN 400 INDIVIDUAL POLICE OFFICERS ARE IDENTIFIED BY FIRST NAME, LAST INITIAL, AND BADGE OR PAYROLL NUMBER AS RECEIVING IMPROPER PAYMENTS IN TERMS OF CASH, MERCHANDISE, SEXUAL SERVICES, OR MEALS. THE COMMISSION ALSO REPORTS ON THE INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES THAT WERE DEVELOPED DURING THE TWO-YEAR EFFORT. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)