Matching -Systemic Theory of Corruption

question 47

Multiple Choice

Matching
-Systemic theory of corruption

• A) The person the police officer thinks is potentially dangerous
• B) The use of police power and authority for personal gain
• C) Police abandon ethical means in order to achieve good ends
• D) Activity that does not conform to standards and committed during the course of normal work activity
• E) Behavior is explained by attitudes and values held before being employed
• F) Proactive police actions that relies on race or ethnicity rather than behavior
• G) Behavior is determined more by work and peers than preemployment values
• H) Acceptance of something of value
• I) Planting drugs on a suspect
• J) Corruption stems from the nature of police work

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Definitions:

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