| Perhaps you have seen headlines, which shocked you | | | | With regards to our police, whatever the reason, it |
| about police corruption? In the news it seems to be | | | | should not surprise anyone? Why is this news and |
| happening more and more these days, but in reality it | | | | why is everyone making such a big deal out of just |
| is quite common. We are suppose to respect | | | | obvious things, every time they read about it in the |
| authority, and this undermines our security. It is very | | | | newspaper or see it on TV. |
| damaging to our psyche to see such things in the | | | | Some say the slight increase has to do with reality, |
| news. | | | | not just better news coverage. Why? Well, because |
| Why does this corruption surprise anyone? | | | | local police departments have to hire more |
| It is utterly naive to believe that less than 1/3 of all | | | | questionable characters because the job market is |
| police officers are on the take, regardless of which | | | | tight for security, military, border patrol, etc. This |
| area of law enforcement division they work in. | | | | might indeed, have something to do with it, of |
| Criminals are attracted to law enforcement jobs, | | | | course that does not justify any police corruption, it |
| perhaps because you tried to beat them up or steal | | | | just explains why it is on the rise. |
| their shovel in the sand box in third grade? This | | | | If you have a problem with this line of reasoning and |
| explanation sounds too simplistic, but if you check | | | | you don't believe me, just ask any internal affairs |
| your psychology text book you will see it is one of | | | | officer, see for yourself. Absolute power - corrupts. |
| the most common. | | | | That is a known fact. |