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Seminar On Contemporary Police Problem
Seminar On Contemporary Police Problem
1. Police Misconduct - is a broad category. The term refers to a wide range of procedural, crim
2. Police Corruption - is the abuse of authority for personal gain.
Misconduct - is procedural when it refers to police who violate police department rules and reg
Criminal - when it refers to police who violate the penal laws.
Civil - when it refers to police who violate a citizens civil right.
Common forms of Misconduct
1. Excessive use of physical or deadly force
2. Discriminatory arrest
3. Physical or verbal harassment
4. Selective Enforcement of the law
5. False arrest and imprisonment
6. Perjured testimony about illegal searches
Common Forms of Police Corruption
1. Bribery
2. Extortion
3. Receiving of Fencing Stolen goods
4. Selling drugs, theft of drugs and money from drug dealer
5. malicious prosecution
6. Making false report and committing perjury
7. Protecting illegal gambling
8. Theft of seized property
9. Receiving discounts on purchases
10.Selling information about police operation
What are the safeguards against police misconduct
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Despite legal safeguards and well intentioned reforms, Police problems have continued to
What can society do against the age-old problem of police misconduct and corruption? an
Being on the Pad - this phrase is associated with bribery and extortion, a category of police co
Police Brutality - actions such as using abusive language, making threats, using force or coerc
Most Common Types of Corruption in the PNP
1. Case Fixing - subjective imposition of penalties or downright
sabotage of the investigation process in exchange
for money or other things for personal gain.