Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. One major hurdle to combatting police corruption and misconduct is the fact that in many instances credible witnesses are hard to find.
2. The police subculture emphasizes certain values, among them is solidarity among officers.
3. Police corruption is a relatively new concept and has only been an issue in the United States since the late 1950s.
4. It is not possible to control police discretion.
5. In police departments with a mandatory reporting rule, if an officer fails to report another officer for engaging in misconduct, the officer who failed to report the incident has also committed misconduct.


1. True
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. True

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