Police corruption is one of the oldest and most persistent problems in the world of policing. Like every person on the planet, police officers are also susceptible to corruption. Only when a member of the police wears makeup is it a big problem for society. The same members who have dedicated their professional lives to protecting the community and upholding the law behave like the very criminals they apprehend. Communities explode with stories of their misbehaving officers, not to mention the drama that follows as the media gets hold of it and spins it out of control by adding their own little curiosities. People are often shocked, surprised and outraged when the police are reported for breaking the law. Police corruption is a very serious problem within the criminal justice system. Corruption can be defined as the abuse of professional power for private or personal gain. Police corruption is a form of police misconduct in which law enforcement officers seek personal gain, such as money or career advancement, through the abuse of power ("Police Corruption," 2013) . However ...