NCJ Number
39732
Date Published
Unknown
Length
20 pages
Annotation
THIS STUDY VIEWS POLICE CORRUPTION AS AN ADULT RESOCIALIZATION PROCESS - THE COSTS OF CORRUPTION RANGE FROM DISILLUSIONMENT IN THE POLICE OFFICER AS A MODEL OF PROBITY TO ACTUAL MALFEASANCE AND NONFEASANCE.
Abstract
OUR BASIC SENSE OF TRUST IN THE POLICE AND THE SOCIAL ORDER HE REPRESENTS ARE SHAKEN BY POLICE CORRUPTION. WE REJECT HIM AS A VIABLE ROLE MODEL, AND POLICE CORRUPTION CAN PRODUCE SOCIAL DISORGANIZATION BECAUSE OF THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS IT HAS ON POLICE PERFORMANCE....PLO