NCJ Number
7846
Date Published
1972
Length
34 pages
Annotation
THE NATURE, EXTENT, AND SIGNIFICANCE OF POLICE CORRUPTION FOUND BY THE KNAPP COMMISSION.
Abstract
CORRUPTION WAS FOUND TO BE WIDESPREAD. THE DEPARTMENTAL ATTITUDES TOWARD CORRUPTION WITHIN THE RANKS ARE EXPLORED AND SUGGESTIONS FOR CHANGING THEM GIVEN. THE REPORT IS COMPRISED OF A PLAN FOR ANTI-CORRUPTION ACTION IN THE N.Y.C. POLICE DEPARTMENT, CONSISTING OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE CORRUPTION AND REORGANIZATION OF INTERNAL INSPECTION SERVICES. OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE THE ELIMINATION OF EXPOSURE TO SITUATIONS LEADING TO CORRUPTION, INCREASING THE RISKS INVOLVED IN ENGAGING IN CORRUPTION, INCREASING INCENTIVES FOR MERITORIOUS POLICE PERFORMANCE, AND CHANGING THE ATTITUDES OF BOTH THE POLICE AND THE PUBLIC TOWARDS CORRUPTION.