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url: 'https://de.giglio-bradylist.com/abuse-authority'
title: 'Abuse of Authority | Public Complaint Categories'
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updated: '2021-08-29T21:56:04+00:00'
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summary: "Abuse of Authority is part of the Public Complaint Categories taxonomy used by Delaware Brady List. Police corruption is the abuse of police authority for personal gain. Corruption may involve profit or another type of material benefit gained illegally as a consequence of the officer's authority. Typical forms of corruption include Bribery, Extortion, receiving or fencing stolen goods, and selling drugs. The term also refers to patterns of misconduct within a given police department or special unit, particularly where offenses are repeated with the acquiescence of superiors or through other ongoing failure to correct them."
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## [Abuse of Authority

 ](/abuse-authority)

Police corruption is the abuse of police authority for personal gain. Corruption may involve profit or another type of material benefit gained illegally as a consequence of the officer's authority. Typical forms of corruption include Bribery, Extortion, receiving or fencing stolen goods, and selling drugs. The term also refers to patterns of misconduct within a given police department or special unit, particularly where offenses are repeated with the acquiescence of superiors or through other ongoing failure to correct them.