Citation

Pogrebin MR, Atkins BM. J. Crim. Justice 1976; 4(1): 9-16.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1976, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/0047-2352(76)90035-0

PMID

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Abstract

Theories and explanations of police corruption presented in recent social science literature are reviewed to develop a conceptual framework for future study of the problem. Theories of corruption due to individual failings, organizational deviance, cynicism, lack of deterrence, and the lack of consensus on victimless crimes and their effects, are discussed.