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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > crimes and offenses > white collar crimes > corruption of public officials > police corruption
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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > international law enforcement > police corruption
social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > crimes and offenses > organized crime > police corruption
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... > contexts > named groups > persons > occupational groups > police > police corruption
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social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > crimes and offenses > police misconduct > police corruption
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > policing > police conduct > police misconduct > police corruption
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > policing > police misconduct > police corruption
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > policing > police corruption

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police corruption  

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  • Police corruption is a worldwide problem shared by both developing nations and capitalist democracies. The police occupy a very important position in every social system, and traditionally they have been highly valued, both as an institution and as individuals who serve the community. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Police Corruption]

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