1. A Capstone research presentation in partial
fulfillment for the Associates of applied science
degree in Criminal Justice at Kaplan College
Tyson Lee

2.  Corruption is the dishonest act or
unlawful behavior of a person or
group in power.

3.  Corruption exists everywhere in
society.
 Retail Stores
 Restaurants
 School
 All various businesses that has some sort
of power within
 Corruption does exist in Law
enforcement and is also a
prevalent issue today.

4.  There are various issues that can
lead a law enforcement agency
into police corruption. These issues
are usually publicized on the news
or social media.
 America generalize what they see
on television and on social media.
 Good Cops are usually not
recognized as much by the public.
 However, Bad Cops are usually the
one seen on the news and social
media.
 Therefore, the public will
generalize majority of all cops as
bad cops.

5.  Main Issues:
 Excessive Force
 Brutality
 Drug Involvement
 Bribery
 Abuse of Power

6.  Brutality is defined as the act or
behavior that is cruel or physically
violent.
 California Highway Patrol v.
Pinnock Case:
 Homeless Women
 Beaten in public
 Excessive Force was used
 Resulted in $1.5 million settlement

7.  Bribery refers to the offering,
giving, soliciting, or receiving of
any item of value as a means of
influencing the actions of an
individual holding a public or legal
duty.
 Miami Police Dept v. Quintanilla
 Sgt. Quintanilla charged with attempting
to affect commerce by extortion.
 Assisted undercover drug dealer with
cocaine
 Accepted a bribe for $3,500

8.  Abuse of Power: The act of using
one's position of power in an
abusive way.
 Hawaii Police Dept. v. Morre
 Officer Vince Morre beats 2 young man
without a legitimate reason.
 Walks into a game room to find a suspect
of another crime.
 Beats and kicks the two man while
entering and leaving the room.

13. POLICECORRUPTION
Brutality Excessive Force Bribery Drug Involvement &Misc
- Caused by aggressive
policing
- Showing who’s in
power
- Public disorderly
conduct
- Minimal consequences
- Caused by aggressive
policing
- Showing who’s in
power
- Public disorderly
conduct
- Minimal consequences
- Caused by abuse of
power
- Temptation of money
- Sexual Pleasure
- Low-Paid Officers
- Caused by abuse of
power
- Temptation of money
- Future flow of income
-Low-Paid Officer

15. Thank You!