Good work! Thank you for the excellent research. Please review the following answer either question so I can determine your continued learning of the material.Police corruption in the United States is a much smaller problem compared to that in other nations where entire police forces may be corrupt. Nevertheless, instances of corruption in U.S. policing do occur and often have serious consequences. An important issue is the treatment of those who expose this corruption.

Those who blow the whistle, or become confidential informants for the FBI or other agencies, are often ostracized by their peers. In a New Jersey case, a local police officer contacted the FBI and wore a body wire for 18 months to tape bribery and corrupt activities (under the supervision of the FBI). It resulted in the largest police corruption investigation in the history of the state. A total of 34 people were indicted, including the police chief. The charges included taking bribes to protect prostitution, illegal gambling, and liquor sales, and extorting money from towing companies.

Most of those indicted pleaded guilty.

The local officer who gathered the evidence was threatened by fellow officers, moved six times out of fear for his safety, and was fired from his job as a police officer. The department claimed that he was fired as a result of disciplinary charges, and the officer is suing to try to get his job back.68

How ought co-workers treat those who inform authorities of illegal activities in the agency? Examine this question from the perspective of virtue ethics, formalism, and utilitarianism.

In response to this case, former New York City police officer Frank Serpico said, "It's always worth it to be at peace with yourself." Does this imply reasoning from a particular school of ethical thought?