"Broken-Kneecaps Policing." The Nation
(October 1999): pp. 3-4.
Abstract: Abusive law enforcement has risen to crisis proportions because
"modernization" of policing has far outpaced police accountability.
American Justice. Internal Affairs. A & E Home Video. 1997.Call Number:
HV 7936.C85I58 1997 50 min.
Abstract: Cops on a crusade to protect the public from other cops who
steal, extort, deal drugs and sometime commit murder. The bad cops have
a secret weapon: The Blue Wall of Silence. This video focuses on corruption
in the New York Police Department.
Anechiarico, Frank and James B. Jacobs. The Pursuit of Absolute Integrity:
How Corruption Control Makes Government Ineffective. Chicago, IL: University
of Chicago Press, 1996.Call Number: JK 2249.A6225 1996
Abstract: A new and vital discourse on how to free public administration
from burdensome corruption controls without sacrificing government integrity.
Bai, Matt and Andrew Murr. "Go for the Greed." Newsweek (January
1999): pp. 30-33.
Abstract: The temptation of Salt Lake is a parable of greed and ambition.
The city finds itself sullied by allegations of corruption.
Brademas, John and Fritz Heimann. "Tackling International Corruption:
No Longer Taboo." Foreign Affairs (September 1998-October 1998):
pp. 17-22.
Abstract: After years of being tolerated with a mixture of apathy, cynicism
and denial, corruption is becoming a target of serious international action.
Drew, Elizabeth. The Corruption of American Politics. Secaucus, NJ: Carol,
1999.Call Number: JK 2249.D72 1999
Abstract: Details how money and ideology, as well as a lower quality of
politicians and lower standards of political behavior, have corrupted
and debased American politics over the past twenty-five years.
Ehrenhalt, Alan. "Is the Age of Entrapment Coming to an End?"
Governing (Fall 1998): pp. 6-7.Notes: Available fulltext on Infotrac
Abstract: In their zeal against public corruption, agents and prosecutors
have grown comfortable in recent years using tactics that violate Americans'
sense of fair play.
Gurwitt, Rob. "Reviving a Troubled Force." Governing (November
1998): p. 31.Notes: Available fulltext on Infotrac
Abstract: How Richard J. Pennington transformed the New Orleans Police
Department from an object of derision into a force that chiefs in other
cities look to for inspiration.
Henderson, Joel H. and David R. Simon. Crimes of the Criminal Justice
System. Cincinnati, OH: Anderson, 1994.Call Number: HV 9950.H46 1994
Abstract: Portrays that the high rates of crimes committed by people working
within criminal justice agencies are remarkably frequent and constant
throughout the system.
Hubbard, Bill. Substantial Evidence. Far Hills, NJ: New Horizon Press,
1998.Call Number: HV 7936.C85H83 1998
Abstract: This first hand account depicts the high moral price tag attached
to exposing wrongdoers in our society.
Johnston, David. "U.S. Customs Admits Its Own Drug Corruption."
New York Times (February 1999): p. 13.Notes: Available fulltext on Lexis/Nexis
Abstract: The front-line role of the Customs Service in the Government's
war against illegal drugs has left the agency highly vulnerable to narcotics-related
corruption.
Komisar, Lucy. "Fool Me Twice." The Progressive (December 1999):
pp. 36-38.Notes: Available fulltext on WilsonWeb
Abstract: Describes how Russian criminals use various U.S. banks to launder
millions of dollars to offshore banks.
Luna, Florenca. "Corruption and Research." Bioethics (July
1999): pp. 262-71.
Abstract: Explores links between bioethics and corruption as it relates
to governments and public officials.
Mauro, Paolo. "Corruption: Causes, Consequences and Agenda for Further
Research." Finance & Development (March 1998): pp. 11-14.Notes:
Available fulltext on Infotrac
Abstract: What do we know about corruption, how do we know it, and what
steps do we need to take to improve our understanding of corruption and
enhance governments' effectiveness in combating it?
Moloney, Neil W. Cops, Crooks and Politicians. Seattle, WA: Peanut Butter,
1994.Call Number: HV 7936.C85M64 1994
Abstract: This true and factual story of bungling, political posturing,
neglect and corruption teaches a powerful lesson.
National Executive Institute Associates: Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Misconduct to Corruption: Avoiding the Impending Crisis. Quantico, VA:
U.S. Department of Justice, 1998.Call Number: J 1.14/2: M57X
Abstract: A selection of viewpoints and suggestions sponsored by the Major
Cities Chiefs for the law enforcement community.
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. "Money Laundering: A
Banker's Guide to Avoiding Problems." [http://www.occ.treas.gov/launder/orig
1.htm]. 17 February 2000.
Abstract: Presents basic background information on the money laundering
laws, discusses laws being implemented by other countries where U.S. banks
are active, describes some schemes that have involved banks, and presents
some warning signs that may help bankers avoid getting involved with launderers.
Salimbene, Franklyn P. "The OAS and the OECD Move Against Transnational
Bribery: Implications for U.S. Businesses and the Foreign Corrupt Practices
Act." Business and Society Review : pp. 91-105.
Abstract: The leaders of the world's governments have accepted the moral
principle that bribery is wrong.
Shelley, Louise I. "Crime and Corruption in the Digital Age."
Journal of International Affairs (Spring 1998): pp. 605-25.Notes: Available
fulltext on Infotrac
Abstract: Focuses on three problems that exemplify the changing nature
of crime as facilitated by the growth of high technology: corruption in
financial markets, encryption and child pornography on the Internet.
Stevens, Dennis J. "Corruption Among Narcotic Officers: A Study
of Innocence and Integrity." Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology
(Fall 1999): pp.1-10.
Abstract: Focuses on the influencing components producing corruption among
narcotic law enforcement officers.
Sullivan, Thomas P. "The Trial of My Life: Behind the Scenes at
Operation Greylord." Update on Law-Related Education (Winter 1999):
pp. 30-31.Notes: Available fulltext on Infotrac
Abstract: The author recalls his role in the FBI's Operation Greylord,
an investigation of corruption in Chicago.
Turning Point. Tarnished Shield: When Good Cops Go Bad. ABC News. 1994.Call
Number: HV 7936.C85T37 1994 52 min.
Abstract: Examines the environment in which cops go bad and those who
have gone bad flourish, why corruption is so hard to root out and why
whistle blowers are the one made to feel guilty.
U.S. Department of State. A Global Forum on Fighting Corruption: Safeguarding
Integrity Among Justice and Security Officials. Washington, DC: U.S. Government
Printing Office, 1999.Call Number: S 1.2:C 81
Abstract: This document does not prescribe a specific solution to corruption
among justice and security officials, but rather offers a list of potentially
effective corruption-fighting practices for consideration.
U.S. General Accounting Office. Law Enforcement: Information on Drug-Related
Police Corruption. Washington, DC: U.S. General Accounting Office, 1998.Call
Number: GA 1. 13:GGD-98-111
Abstract: Police corruption, according to this report is not a new problem
and dates back to the establishment of the first organized local police
force.
Vogl, Frank. "The Supply Side of Global Bribery." Finance &
Development (June 1998): pp. 30-33.Notes: Available fulltext on Infotrac
Abstract: Discusses how to combat corruption and focuses on the recipients
of bribes rather than those who pay them.
PUBLIC CORRUPTION - 2001 ADDENDUM
Bartz, Fred, et al. "Embezzlement: A Real Cause for Concern."
Public Management (October 2000): pp. 6-10.Notes: (Available fulltext
on Wilsonweb)
Abstract: Although technology can be the tool of modern embezzlers, other
tools and procedures need to be dealt with before focusing on the technology-related
issues. While localities can profess to follow standards developed by
the Government Finance Officers Association and the Governmental Accounting
Standards Board, many lack tight controls, which makes them subject to
embezzlement and fraud.
Brown, Edward S. Badge Without Blemish. Kearney, NE: Morris, 1997.Call
Number: HV 7936.C85B76 1997
Abstract: The spiritual development of police officers is the foundation
from which all choices right or wrong stem. An officer who is spiritually
developed will be less inclined to succumb to the corruptive forces he
encounters.
Celano, Anthony. "Deconstructing Corruption." Security Management
(December 2000): pp. 99-101.
Abstract: Construction projects are ripe for corruption. Follow these
proactive measures to fortify building procedures against padded expenses
and othe crimes.
Comer, Michael J. Corporate Fraud. Brookfield, VT: Gower, 1998.Call Number:
HV 6768.C65 1998
Abstract: Although their intricate workings are limited only by human
imagination, frauds nonetheless fall into clearly identifiable categories,
usually with predictable profiles. There are few new frauds, merely old
ones given new leases of life by particular embellishments and the continuing
gullibility of victims. Fraud succeeds because the perpetrators know the
facts of the situation and the victims do not. This book introduces a
framework and some important theories through which the mechanics of fraud
can be understood.
Dattu, Riyaz, et al. "A Proactive Step Against Bribery and Corruption."
Ivey Business Journal (September/October 2000): pp. 72-74.Notes: (Available
fulltext on Wilsonweb)
Abstract: On December 17, 1997, the 29 member nations of the Organization
for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and five other countries
signed the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials
in International Business Transactions. In accordance with Canada's obligations
under the Convention, Parliament introduced the Corruption of Foreign
Officials Act (CFPOA), which became law on February 14, 1999. The CFPOA,
and the Convention itself, are partly the result of U.S. efforts to see
its trading partners establish anti corruption standards similar to those
contained in its 1977 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and thus level
the playing field for U.S. businesses in the international marketplace.
Ghazanfar, S. M. and Karen S. May. "Third World Corruption: A Brief
Survey of the Issues." Journal of Social, Political and Economic
Studies (Fall 2000): pp. 351-68.Notes: (Available fulltext on Wilsonweb)
Abstract: Third-world corruption has been receiving close scrutiny at
various public and private forums, with calls for rapid ameliorative steps,
for the resultant negative effects serve as a huge drain on national/international
efforts to promote development. The developing countries in conjunction
with developed countries, international agencies and various non-governmental
organizations, are increasingly focusing on this corrosive issue.
Jordan, David C. Drug Politics: Dirty Money and Democracies. Norman, OK:
University of Oklahoma Press, 1999.Call Number: HV 5801.J66 1999
Abstract: The theory of supply-and-demand ignores or downplays the fact
that the drug trade depends on state cooperation and compliance to sustain
multibillion-dollar levels of illicit global commerce. This book exposes
features of the globalization process that permit wealthy elites to operate
outside accountable political processes and reveals how organized crime
develops under political protection, becomes multiethnic and forges transnational
alliances. The author argues that many national and international financial
institutions are dependent on cash from money laundering and some governments
are far more involved in protecting than in combating criminal cartels.
Rose-Ackerman, Susan. Corruption and Government: Causes, Consequences
and Reform. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1999.Call Number: JF
1081.R675 1999
Abstract: High levels of corruption limit investment and growth and lead
to ineffective government. Developing countries are particularly at risk,
but corruption is a worldwide phenomenon. It creates economic inefficiencies
and inequities, but reforms are possible. Effective reform cannot occur
unless both the international community and domestic political leaders
support change. No single "blueprint" is possible, but the primary
goal should be to reduce the gains from paying and receiving bribes, not
simply to remove "bad apples@.
Swope, Ross. "Bad Apples or Bad Barrel?" Law and Order (January
2001): pp. 80-85.
Abstract: Police officers do not enter the profession as an opportunity
to steal, extort or accept bribes. The dangers of corruption, brutality,
racism, deviance and malfeasance can be inherent in the very nature of
some police organizations, not in the character flaws of individuals.
Thompson, David. "Above the Law?" Law and Order (January 2001):
pp. 77-79.
Abstract: The perception of police officers that they are not constrained
by traditional moral values and that they need not adhere to the law creates
confusion and leaves them searching for appropriate boundaries. Officers
need to know the limitations on their behavior, and they need to recognize
the intrinsic priorities of their organizations. If law enforcement officers
believe they are above the law, then this subverts the very essence of
law enforcement and criminal justice in our society.
Trautman, Neal. "How Organizations Become Corrupt." Law and
Order (May 2000): pp. 65-68.
Abstract: Few events are more devastating to an organization than a scandal.
Understanding how they begin and evolve is necessary to prevent them.
Yet a much more important requirement for stopping corruption is for administrators
to have the courage to acknowledge they have integrity needs.
U.S. General Accounting Office. Law Enforcement Information on Drug-Related
Police Corruption. Washington, DC: U.S. General Accounting Office, 1998.Call
Number: GA 1.13: GGD-98-111Notes: (Available on microfiche)
Abstract: Provides descriptive information on the nature and extent of
drug-related police corruption in certain cities, factors associated with
drug-related police corruption, and practices that have been recommended
or implemented to prevent or detect drug-related police corruption.
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