85,000 Police Officers in the USA have been investigated or disciplined for misconduct over the past decade
Systemic Corruption Plagues American Law Enforcement
The shocking statistic that at least 85,000 law enforcement officers across the USA have been investigated or disciplined for misconduct over the past decade is a damning indictment of the deep-rooted corruption and lack of accountability within American policing.
This figure, uncovered by a major investigation by the USA TODAY Network, reveals the staggering scale of misconduct that has eroded public trust in law enforcement. Officers have been found guilty of a litany of abuses, including beating members of the public, stealing from citizens, planting evidence, and lying on official reports.
Yet the true extent of the problem is likely even worse, as the investigation found that less than 10% of officers in most police forces even get investigated for misconduct in the first place. This suggests a culture of impunity, where the majority of offenses go unchecked and…
