Gender Differences: Corruption In Police Departments

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Corruption in Police Departments Corruption in police departments is like a disease, in which it slowly cripples the organization from performing its duties. The longer it festers, the harder it becomes to eliminate the problem. In addition, with the “don’t make waves attitude” that is reinforced in almost every police organization; none of the police officers are willing to come forward and share the truth about some of this corruption. These officers fear losing the trust of other officers by not going with the flow. All officers in an organization or unit are expected to partake in the same behaviors, and this would include, if one officer takes money than they all take money. At the very least, they are expected to keep quiet about the corruption. …show more content…

It is disappointing that the other officers made Serpico feel like the odd one out, because he wanted to be an honest cop. Although the movie takes place in New York in the 1970s, this type of corruption still exists in police departments all across the United States. But how can an organization that exists to fight crime, take money from the very people that they are supposed to be arresting? This corruption, which includes the taking of money and bribes, can lead to looking the other way during criminal activities, helping out criminals, and even in officers partaking in illegal activities. By working with or helping out criminals, they are encouraging criminal behavior, which they should be fighting. Whether it is illegal gambling, drugs, murder, prostitution or all of the above, by turning a blind eye to these actions, these officers are failing to perform their

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