International Journal of Applied Philosophy

Volume 16, Issue 2, Fall 2002

Peter Johnstone, Joe Frank Jones, III
Pages 249-264

Noble Cause Police Corruption
Suggestions for Training

This essay confronts police corruption historically and conceptually, isolating noble cause corruption as a neglected yet powerful motivator of corrupt police behavior. Noble cause corruption is defined in some detail and several specific suggestions are made regarding police training programs to address the issue.