Police Misconduct - An In-depth Examination of the Rampart & Tulia Scandal

Discussion Questions:

1. How were the Rampart and Tulia situations similar and how were they different? Explain specific information to support your response.
2. How do these types of incidents affect policing in the community? What can be the long-term impacts?
3. Do you think the courts should disregard cases against offenders when the only evidence is a police officer's statement (no corroborating evidence)? Explain your answer.
4. If you were in charge of the department, identify steps you would take to deal with these incidents. (I would just fire all the officers is not a complete answer).