Why has police corruption and misconduct been a persistent problem in the United States?
What will be an ideal response?
A. One issue is police union interference with investigation and due process.
B. The blue code of silence and its support for police violence and corruption persists is a major issue.
C. Secrecy, solidarity, and social isolation protect corrupt and violent police officers.
D. Violent police officers turn people into things and beat them.
E. Secret hearing with no public documentation protects violent and corrupt police officers.
F. Lack of clear directives to root out violent and corrupt officers makes police leadership irresponsible and protects these deviant officers.
G. Allowing police to use obscenity and insulting language to civilians lowers the dignity and professionalism of police officers and may lead to violence against civilians.
H. The enormous amounts of monies in drug deals lead to corruption.
On a more positive note, proactive police leadership is aware of these issues and most police managers work at creating an ethical police department.
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