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A Survey of Innovations in the Development and Maintenance of Ethical Standards by Australian Police Departments
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A Survey of Innovations in the Development and Maintenance of Ethical Standards by Australian Police Departments

Timothy Prenzler and Carol Ann Ronken
Police Practice and Research, Vol.4(2), pp.149-162
2003
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Criminology corruption prevention police corruption police misconduct police integrity police ethics internal affairs
This paper examines Australian responses to the problem of police misconduct in terms of three models of integrity development: minimalist, intermediate and advanced. A survey was conducted of the eight main police departments in order to identify current strategies to prevent corruption and maximize ethical conduct. The survey found a variety of innovative programmes in operation including targeted integrity testing, drug and alcohol testing, and complaint profiling. However, no department reported a comprehensive programme of integrity development and maintenance. The paper concludes by emphasizing the importance of integrating diverse strategies in an advanced model of integrity management.

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