Police corruption is a complex problem. It is a problem that has and will continue to affect us all, whether we are civilians or law enforcement officers. Since its beginning, many aspects of policing have changed; however, one aspect that has remained relatively unchanged is the existence of corruption. An examination of a local newspaper or any police-related publication on any given day will have an article about a police officer that got busted committing …showed first 75 words of 2649 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2649 total…They should be taught that even gratitude's (the most basic and common form of police corruption) is only a catalyst for more and future corruption. The community may even go as far as establishing review boards, and inv! estigative bodies to help keep a careful eye on the agency. If we do not act to try and control it, the costs can be enormous, because it affects not only the individual, but everyone. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**