The Fine Line between Police Discretion and Corruption Abstract In today’s law enforcement agencies there is a fine line between discretion and corruption. Imagine that you are a police officer‚ you pull over a car that you suspect is driven by someone who has had too much to drink. Upon reaching the window you find that it’s an old friend from school. Do you take him to jail or do you take him home? Police officers have the power to make this decision. In the world of the officer this could
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better because that was what they were taught from birth so they didn’t think any different about it. The Church obviously had to much power in the world and used it in ways that greatly contradict Catholicism. Not every one was oblivious to the corruption in the Church and one of these people was Martin Luther. His main goal was to start a reformation of the Catholic Church‚ he did this by writing the "95 theses" and after this the Church created something called the Counsel of Trent. The
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Rye” the is a young boy named Holden Caulfield. This young man goes through personal conflicts and external conflicts in his life. In this novel Salinger creates Holden to ultimately be a dynamic character‚ as he changes as a result of death and corruption‚ and insecurity. To begin‚ Holden suffers through the death of several people close to him which changes his life. Over the course of this paragraph you will begin to understand how Holden’s reacts to the death around him which will reveal
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Gruenewald Police and Society January 31‚ 2013 Police Misconduct and Corruption In the early 1990’s police brutality had become common; police officers abused their powers and became brutal when dealing with offenders and even non-offenders. One infamous example of such brutality occurred in 1992 in Los Angeles when a black man named Rodney King was violently beat by five officers for being “black.” The five officers repeatedly struck King as a few other officers stood by not paying any attention
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Corruption in Law Enforcement There are times within all careers that we ask ourselves‚ don’t we deserve better? We show up to work every day on time with a great attitude and ready to give one hundred per cent focus and hard work. Some job are more tedious than others‚ some people choose careers that demands physical and mental strength‚ like police officers. Chasing down criminals‚ dealing with drug abusers‚ long hours and less time with their family without making the kind of money that they
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Corruption‚ in one form or the other‚ is a worldwide problem and harmful to public interests. In this thesis an effort is made to define corruption‚ its main causes are discussed and its many harmful consequences for economic development and governance. In this connection the main emphasis is on the links between corruption and internationally recognised human rights standards‚ i.e. how corruption can lead to violations of human rights and undermine the protection they are supposed to provide and
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Police corruption is the simple product of Marxian theory. In this case the means of production are simply the power that people of the law possess and their ability to bend it to suit their own selfish desires. The cause is our cash driven society that inspires greed even in the hearts of those who are supposed to protect us. Civilians and law enforcement officers alike will continue to be effected by this problem. Since its beginnings‚ many aspects of policing have changed; one aspect that has
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For far too many years judicial corruption has been a problem in our society‚ but how do we explain the difference between moral and unethical corruption? Within our police system in America‚ there are gaps and loopholes that give leeway to police officers and individuals in the judicial system‚ which either abuse their authority or not a great representation of the ethical standards that they are expected to enforce. Because of the nature of police officers‚ there is a potential for deterioration
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Corruption in Mexico has permeated several segments of society – political‚ economic‚ and social – and has seriously affected the country’s legitimacy‚ transparency‚ accountability‚ and effectiveness. The emphasis of this case study will focus on the violence and corruption of Mexico and how it affects political participation. The never-ending corruption‚ in essence is all circular: the corruption effects participation which in turn creates more violence. However‚ political participation is necessary
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A novel written by George Orwell in the 1940s has proven to be a classic among many generations. The fascinating story of change‚ betrayal‚ and corruption intrigues readers‚ as a group of animals display the potential downfalls a political system can undergo. Animal Farm reveals the difficulties a group of farm animals face when rising against their farmer. The farm is named Manor farm‚ which is owned and farmed by Mr. Jones. One night‚ Mr. Jones forgets to lock the door‚ resulting in a meeting between
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