> Use and subsequent abuse of power is a fundamental human trait. yes, and worse: people who want physical power over others will seek out lines of work where

> Use and subsequent abuse of power is a fundamental human trait. yes, and worse: people who want physical power over others will seek out lines of work where they can do this. A police force will never be free of the concern that it is attractive to abusers. It will have to be managed always. Maybe this abuse of power falls under the umbrella of corruption but IMHO it's a very different thing to "corrupt" practices such as e.g. taking a bribe, or giving the mayor's son a free pass for speeding. Calling these abusers "corrupt officers" seems disingenuous.