ABSTRACT

Public Corruption in the United States provides a comprehensive view of public corruption, including discussion on its types, methods, trends, challenges, and overall impact. It is the first book of its kind to examine in plain language the breadth of criminal public corruption in the United States, not just at a superficial level, but in a deeper context. By critically examining acts of corruption of elected, appointed and hired government officials (legislators, law enforcement, judges, etc.) at the local, state, and federal levels, the reader gains insight into the inner workings of corruption, including its relationship to terrorism and organized criminal networks. 

Using simple language and easy-to-understand examples, this book is about empowering investigators, compliance professionals, educators, public officials, and everyday citizens who seek to better serve, support, and protect their communities and their country.

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

part I|116 pages

Identifying Corruption

chapter Chapter 1|10 pages

The Basics

What is Corruption?

chapter Chapter 2|13 pages

Investigating Corruption

chapter Chapter 3|14 pages

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Corruption

chapter Chapter 4|9 pages

Law Enforcement and Regulatory Corruption

chapter Chapter 5|10 pages

International Corruption and Indian Country

chapter Chapter 6|8 pages

Prison Corruption

chapter Chapter 7|10 pages

Border Corruption

chapter Chapter 8|10 pages

Disaster Relief Corruption and Fraud

chapter Chapter 9|14 pages

Election Crimes (Fraud and Corruption)

chapter Chapter 10|16 pages

Organized Crime and Corruption

part II|35 pages

Combating Corruption

chapter Chapter 11|5 pages

Impact of Corruption

chapter Chapter 12|6 pages

Four Pillars of an Anti-Corruption Posture

chapter Chapter 13|7 pages

Proactive Intolerance

chapter Chapter 14|7 pages

Ethics in Law Enforcement

chapter Chapter 15|8 pages

Congressional Reform