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Learning Objectives

11-1:  Define the general concept of police corruption and how it is investigated.

11-2:  Identify specific examples of police corruption.

11-3:  Describe the findings of research on police misconduct and use of force.

11-4:  Discuss the impacts of police misconduct, particularly in terms of police-community relations.

11-5:  Evaluate some of the alleged causes of police misconduct.

11-6:  Describe the relationship between management, administrative issues, and police misconduct.

11-7:  Summarize the ways in which police agencies and individuals are held accountable for officer conduct.

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Chicago's Gun Violence and Police Misconduct
This video examines investigations into gun violence in Chicago and into Chicago's alleged police misconduct.

1. What are the allegations of misconduct against Chicago’s police department?
2. What are the financial costs of misconduct?
3. How might misconduct impede Chicago Police Department’s goals of preventing crime and protecting public safety?

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Rebuilding accountability and trust after police shooting
This video discusses strategies to implement police accountability and build positive community relations.

1. Why is ethics training important for officers?
2. How can ethics training improve police-community relations?

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Police Accounts Appear to Differ With Laquan McDonald Shooting Video
This video looks into the police misconduct regarding Chicago teen Laquan McDonald’s death.

1. What type of police misconduct is shown in this case?
2. What kind of impact will this police misconduct have on Chicago and its communities?

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Police are Learning To Accept Civilian Oversight, but Distrust Lingers
This NPR story reviews the evolution of debates around civilian oversight committees.

1. What are the purposes of civilian oversight committees?
2. What are debates surrounding civilian oversight committees?