Concept information
Preferred term
internal affairs
Definition
- Internal affairs is a generic term used in policing and law enforcement to refer to the organizational unit or function devoted to investigating (and often preventing) corruption, criminal behavior, and various forms of misconduct related to the performance of the official duties of sworn and civilian members of the agency. The particular organizational structures, policies, and practices that characterize the internal affairs function vary widely as a reflection of the great diversity found across the landscape of American law enforcement. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Internal Affairs]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/internal_affairs
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