Editing Police corruption (section)

{{Short description|Abuse of power by civil law enforcement}}
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{{Law enforcement in the United States}}
[[File:"Blasts" from The Ram's Horn (1902) (14598007498).jpg|thumb|right|300px|A 1902 cartoon depicts a police officer whose eyes are covered with a cloth labelled "bribes"]]
'''Police corruption''' is a form of [[police misconduct]] in which a [[law enforcement officer]] breaks their [[political contract]] and [[Abuse of power|abuses their power]] for [[personal gain]]. A corrupt officer may act alone or as part of a group. Corrupt acts include [[Bribery|taking bribes]], [[Theft|stealing]] from victims or suspects, and [[False evidence|manipulating evidence]] to affect the outcome of legal proceedings (such as in a [[frameup]]). Police corruption challenges the [[human rights]] of citizens, and can undermine public trust in the police when uncovered or suspected.
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