The Most Popular Explanation of Police Corruption Is the So-Called

question 50

Multiple Choice

The most popular explanation of police corruption is the so-called "rotten apple" theory.This is appealing to some because it

• A)emphasizes the failings of individuals, provides convenient scapegoats, and avoids dealing with difficult issues.
• B)reduces the liability to the organization, placing it squarely on one officer or on a group of officers committing the deviant acts.
• C)is close to criminal law, which can lead to prosecution and termination of the officers, successfully removing them from the organization.
• D)preserves the positive image of the organization as a whole, enabling the department to justify community-policing grants in the next budget year.

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