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Honor And The Code Of Silence, Michaela Sallade Apr 2020

Honor And The Code Of Silence, Michaela Sallade

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This work is about law enforcement and the code of silence some officers that take part in it. There are three reasons behind officers following this code is due to the influence of the police academy, their fellow police officers, and the police union. Then going over how honor influences these officers becoming a part of the code of silence as well. The code of silence is a problem in the United States that is leading to officers getting away with crimes.