Corruption

Abstract

Corruption and acts of on‐the‐job deviance are most likely committed by employees in almost every type of law enforcement endeavor. Both rank‐and‐file criminal justice employees and upper‐echelon administrators have engaged in acts of corruption or serious misconduct. These inappropriate acts can range from being minor (e.g., accepting a gift or gratuity) to very serious (e.g., stealing cash and drugs from an arrestee). Much literature has been written on corruption within the criminal justice system, and there are many issues worthy of discussion and scholarly analysis.