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Keeping police corruption at b
TALK OF CORRUPTION and the first thoughts that come to mind link it to politicians. Nowadays, however, with the influence wielded by "drug lords" with their bulging money bags, it is more than a mere suspicion that the greed of a number of police officers can make them easy candidates for corruption. That is why the plans afoot to weed out corrupt law enforcement officers from the ranks of regional police forces have attracted more than passing interest.
Experts from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have been training a select group of regional policemen in usin... Read more
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The Oregonian - OregonLive.com
24 January 2008
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Study blasts Portland's police
The public lacks confidence in Portland's system of police oversight, many residents don't even know how it works and the citizens involved in the process aren't allowed to use the powers they have, according to a study by an outside expert released Thursday.
A lack of transparency and community involvement in the process, as well as little or no public outreach, contributes to the widespread community dissatisfaction and a lack of trust that complaints about police misconduct are seriously addressed, according to the report.
Mayor Tom Potter said the city needs to look at the recommendations.
"I want the community more engaged. I want them to feel that it's a system they can trust, and whatever steps we need to take to do that, we need to consider," Potter said. "Unless the community is satisfied, I'm not satisfied."
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