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Chap 7 Video Case

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Planting drugs in order to frame a citizen is an example of what type of abuse of authority?
Legal Abuse
Civil lawsuits provide one remedy for citizens who are wronged by police officers. From 2011 to 2014, how much did the City of Baltimore pay in settlements based upon allegations of police misconduct?
$5.7 Million
What is the most common individual explanation of police officer misconduct?
The Rotten Apple Argument
The body camera worn by the officer in the video documented police misconduct. However, body cameras can also protect against allegations of misconduct. In San Diego in 2015, by what percentage did citizen complaints against law enforcement drop as a result of the use of body cameras?
40%
Setting up a situation where an officer might be tempted to plant evidence and then monitoring the choice of that officer is an example of what type of method of reducing police corruption?
Integrity Testing
Using one's position to obtain improper financial benefit is referred to as
Economic Corruption
Using power and authority of the office incorrectly is referred to as ________.
Abuse of authority
What New York police officer's work led to the Knapp Commission?
Frank Serpico
What division of a police department handles police misconduct complaints?
Internal Affairs
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