... about police corruption is that it can destroy the ideal goals of policing and lead to "the use of organizational power to encourage and create crime rather than to deter it" (Sherman 1978: p31) General police deviance can include brutality, discrimination, sexual harassment, intimidation, and illicit use of ... uncovered a citywide system of payoffs among the 30,000 member force. In fact, last week's testimony focused on three precincts, all in heavy crime areas. But the tales, nevertheless, were troubling. Dowd described how virtually the entire precinct patrol force would rendezvous a...

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... them with liquor. On account of the industry being so profitable, more gangsters became involved in the money-making business. Crime became so organized because "criminal groups organize around the steady source of income provided by laws against victimless crimes such as consuming alcohol" (Thorton). As a result of the money involved in the bootlegging industry, there were more ... during prohibition. Arrests for drunkenness and disorderly conduct increased 41 percent, while arrests for drunk driving increased 81 percent during prohibition (Thorton). The results of prohibition are clear....

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... them with liquor. On account of the industry being so profitable, more gangsters became involved in the money-making business. Crime became so organized because "criminal groups organize around the steady source of income provided by laws against victimless crimes such as consuming alcohol" (Thorton). As a result of the money involved in the bootlegging industry, there were more ... during prohibition. Arrests for drunkenness and disorderly conduct increased 41 percent, while arrests for drunk driving increased 81 percent during prohibition (Thorton). The results of prohibition are clear....

• Word Count: 3601
• Approx Pages: 14
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... them with liquor. On account of the industry being so profitable, more gangsters became involved in the money-making business. Crime became so organized because "criminal groups organize around the steady source of income provided by laws against victimless crimes such as consuming alcohol" (Thorton). As a result of the money involved in the bootlegging industry, there were more ... during prohibition. Arrests for drunkenness and disorderly conduct increased 41 percent, while arrests for drunk driving increased 81 percent during prohibition (Thorton). The results of prohibition are clear....

• Word Count: 3604
• Approx Pages: 14
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School