NCJ Number
31608
Date Published
1975
Length
10 pages
Annotation
THE AUTHOR STATES THAT POLICE TRAINING STRESSES AND ENCOURAGES VERBAL RATHER THAN BEHAVIORAL MORALITY AND THAT THE OFFICER IS SOCIALIZED INTO A ROLE WHICH INVOLVES TACIT ACCEPTANCE OF CORRUPTION.
Abstract
THE ACCEPTABILITY AMONG OFFICERS OF SMALL FAVORS AND GIFTS, ALTHOUGH NONE ARE CONSIDERED BRIBES, MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO ESTABLISH QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE CRITERIA. MERCHANTS AND OTHERS MAY COME TO PERCEIVE SUCH GIFTS AS EXPECTED OF THEM, AND OFFICERS MAY FIND IT DIFFICULT TO ENFORCE THE LAW IN INSTANCES OF MINOR INFRACTIONS.