If anyone needs an explanation for why the populous has little faith in both democratic government and its longstanding institutions then this abuse of power is

If anyone needs an explanation for why the populous has little faith in both democratic government and its longstanding institutions then this abuse of power is a quintessential example. Clearly, one of the biggest problems with government (and large corporations) is that individual employees can hide behind and be protected by the institutional infrastructure. Essentially they can make decisions with impunity knowing that the 'system' will protect them. If we're to restore any faith in our governance then this protection must stop. Decisions made by government employees must be open to public scrutiny, similarly, the origins of government policy—laws, regulations etc.—must be traceable back to its source (those who initiated said policies). Systems without accountability will always become corrupt.