---
url: 'https://pa.giglio-bradylist.com/duty/abuse-authority'
title: 'Abuse of Authority'
author:
  name: Anonymous
updated: '2021-08-29T21:51:56+00:00'
type: brady_offenses
summary: "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."
tags:
  - 'On Duty'
published: true
---
## [Abuse of Authority

 ](/duty/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.