Ideology, Ethics, Patriotism and Police Corruption: A Criminological Analysis

Corruption is a complex issue and spread over in the society in several forms. Its roots lie deep in bureaucratic and political institutions, and its effect on development varies from country to country. The study was conducted to link up the relationship among Ideology, Ethics, Patriotism and Police Corruption. The improvement of police accountability, cutting down on excessive centralization and bureaucratization could improve employee morale. The study suggested that the effective enforcement of legal instruments, codes of conduct, national orders and instructions could further improve officers moral and the adoption of mass education could enlighten corrupters to reduce their practices.