CRM 411 POLICE CORRUPTION
COURSE OUTLINE
SEMESTER: SUMMER 2015
FACULTY MEMBER’S DETAILS
Name:
Office:
Office Hours:
Email:
Web Site:
Andrea Shiakalli
Kritona Tornariti 2, Limassol
By Appointment
andrea.shiakalli@gmail.com
http://www.cdacollege.ac.cy
Course Description
This course is an intense examination of the ethical considerations facing the criminal justice practitioner.
Topics include determining the moral behaviour, developing moral and ethical behaviour, ethics and law
enforcement, ethics and the courts, ethics and corrections, the ethics of punishment, policy and management
issues, professionalism, pride and ethics for practitioners.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students are expected to:
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Specify the types of justice and underlying moral and ethical systems;
Identify how criminal justice practice can be subsumed under ethical belief;
Examine the historical evolution of justice and ethical thought in Western philosophy;
Analyze and evaluate ethical decision making opportunities in criminal justice ;
Appraise informed opinion about clear and consistent ethical decisions; and
Revise scenarios and conundrums in the theory and practice of justice.
Type of Course: Compulsory for Bachelor in Police Management
Teaching Methods and Educational Activities
Lectures, presentations, problem and case studies discussion, articles discussion, independent and private
study, preparation of projects, fieldwork and group work.
Course Teaching Hours
39 hours a semester. The course is delivered during a 13-week semester.
Assessment method and weight
50% coursework and 50% final examination. Coursework can be one or more of the following: mid-term
examination, tests, assignments and projects. Passing mark 50%.
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Police Management Grading System
% Grade
90-100
80-89
75-79
65-74
60-64
55-59
50-54
Below 50
Grade
A
B+
B
C+
C
D+
D
F
Grade Meaning Grade Points per Credit
Excellent
4.00
Very Good
3.50
Good
3.00
Above Average
2.50
Average
2.00
Below Average
1.50
Poor
1.00
Failure
0.00
ASSESSMENT
Class Participation/Tests:
Assignments:
Mid-term examination:
Final examination:
5%
15%
30%
50%
Assignments: The students will be assigned to carry out a theoretical research in the existing literature over
the topics covered in the course outline, or to carry out an exercise using the Internet. The faculty member
will determine the character of the assignment. The students are requested to deliver their assignments on an
individual or group basis and on time. Although collaboration among the students for the preparation of the
assignments is encouraged, students should avoid copying. Presentations and discussions over the assignments
will follow.
Mid-term examination: The mid-term examination will be of one and a half hours. It will mostly be essay
questions and/or multiple-choice questions.
Final Examination: The final examination will be of two hours. It will be comprehensive and it will test the
students on the material covered during the semester.
Required Textbook
Title:
Author(s):
Publisher:
Edition:
Year:
Police Corruption: Preventing Misconduct and Maintaining Integrity
Tim Prenzler
Taylor & Francis
Illustrated
2010
Title:
Author(s):
Publisher:
Edition:
Year:
Ethical dilemmas and decisions in criminal justice
Pollock, J.
Cengage Wadswroth
Seventh
2012
Web sites
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http://www.spectator.co.uk/features/9461322/the-shocking-truth-about-police-corruption-in-britain/
http://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/SR%20294.pdf
https://web.stanford.edu/class/e297c/poverty_prejudice/paradox/hwhite.html
http://cyprus-mail.com/2013/11/20/pledge-on-police-corruption-clampdown/
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LEARNING OUTCOMES TABLE
Week
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Learning Outcomes and Content of the Course
Introduction
Activities
Discussion Questions
What is really real? Official paradigm and operational code(s)
Case Study:
Officer Dowd (New York)
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Chapter 1
What is corruption?
Discussion Questions
Definition and forms of corruption
Case Study:
Police organization, police culture and dirty work
Inclusion, moral career and slippery slope
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Chapter 2
The US: from pad to crew
Guidelines for the
Assignments and
Project.
Discussion Questions
Police corruption in America
Case Study:
New York and the NYPD
Chicago, LAPD, and Sea Girt
Violence, drugs, police crime and corruption: New York, Miami
and Los Angeles
Reform and good departments
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Chapter 3
The Netherlands: Amsterdam and the ‘IRT’ affair
Discussion Questions
Amsterdam
Case Study
The ‘IRT’ affair
Outline the
Methodology that will
be adopted for the
project.
Chapter 4
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The UK: London, miscarriages of justice and Northern Discussion Questions
Ireland
London: the Met, Mark and investigations
Case Study
Miscarriages of justice
Northern Ireland
Chapter 5
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‘Creatures in between’: pathways into police deviance and Discussion Questions
corruption
Case Study:
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‘Groovy Gang’: SERCS and Neil Putnam
Prince of the City: SIU and Bob Leuci
Joining and leaving the ‘Club’
Chapter 6
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Scandal, reform and accountability
Discussion Questions
Scandal and reform
Police accountability in the UK
Police accountability in the US
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Chapter 7
Revision, Mid-term Examination.
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Conclusion: sticky fingers and dirty hands
Discussion Questions
Sticky fingers
Dirty hands
Chapter 8
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System Controls and Risk Management
Strategic Intelligence
Complaints
Principles of Complaint Profiling and Early Intervention
Individual Profiling: Some Case Studies
The Victoria Police Early Intervention System
Early Intervention: Unit Profiles
Broader Risk Management and Threat Assessments
High-Speed Pursuits
Data Access Controls and Data Trails
Informant Management
Due Process in Investigations and Prosecutions
Corruption Hazards and Rotation of Personnel
Miscellaneous Areas of High Risk
Intelligence Gathering for Investigations and Covert Operations
Maintaining Momentum and Maximizing Yields
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Discussion Questions
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Advanced Techniques
Discussion Questions
Integrity Testing
Case Study:
Targeted and Random Tests
Legal and Ethical Issues
Associated Issues
Drug and Alcohol Testing
Covert Surveillance
Undercover Agents
Financial Audits and Indirect Incapacitation Strategies
Witness Protection Programs
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External Oversight
Discussion Questions
Stakeholder Perspectives
Case Study:
Inquiries
Deliver the Final
Project
Oversight Agencies
Complainants
Police Perspectives
Public Opinion
Civil Liberties Groups
Government Reviews
The Performance of External Agencies
A Model Oversight System
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Project Presentations, Revision
NOTES:
 Class attendance and participation in class discussion is expected and absences will affect your final
grade.
 The due dates for assignments are non-negotiable and late work will be penalized.
 All assignments are to be professional in appearance and type.
OTHER INFORMATION
Class attendance: Students are expected to attend the classes regularly and be punctual.
Humane matters: Inform your faculty member for any un-expectancies that may occur, thus not allowing you
to carry out your responsibilities.
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Library: You are advised to visit regularly the library of our College and read articles published in academic
journals. Do not hesitate to ask the librarian to inform you about the facilities offered by our library and how
you will use them in a productive way. I recommend you studying regularly among others, articles of your
interest, published in international journals.
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