Topic:

Corruption of Public Officials

Assignment

Before completing the discussion forum assignment, read and watch the following:

Top Spending Lobbyists

Questionable Police Stops

Police Informant Planting Drugs

More Jack Abramoff

The influence of money in the government and law enforcement is pervasive.  Lobbyists pour billions each year into influencing politicians.  Similarly, some police departments are provided incentives (federal grant money, forfeited assets and increased income) to enforce certain crimes (primarily drug-related).  Research, analyze and discuss cases in which such monetary temptations lead to corruption.

https://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/top.php?indexType=s

https://youtu.be/XzUjF7HNFo4?si=2UBRyh___KqAldeT

https://youtu.be/dlgJFYU91L8?si=_vAU8OQopfRlUKfh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHiicN0Kg10