Mitigating Corruption in Government Security Forces : The Role of Institutions, Incentives, and Personnel Management in Mexico

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Title: Mitigating Corruption in Government Security Forces : The Role of Institutions, Incentives, and Personnel Management in Mexico
Description: Mexico has undertaken reforms in recent years to professionalize its police. This report draws on the literature on corruption and personnel incentives and analyzes police reform in Mexico. It addresses the roots of corruption and the tools that could be used to mitigate it and provides an initial assessment of the reforms'effectiveness. The results suggest some progress, though police corruption still remains high and more work is needed.
Authors: Asch, Beth J., Fu, Mary Manqing, Burger, Nicholas, Rand Corporation
Resource Type: eBook.
Subjects: Police corruption--Mexico, Police--Mexico--Personnel management, Police administration--Mexico, Police--Government policy--Mexico
Categories: POLITICAL SCIENCE / Law Enforcement
Database: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
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Abstract:Mexico has undertaken reforms in recent years to professionalize its police. This report draws on the literature on corruption and personnel incentives and analyzes police reform in Mexico. It addresses the roots of corruption and the tools that could be used to mitigate it and provides an initial assessment of the reforms'effectiveness. The results suggest some progress, though police corruption still remains high and more work is needed.
ISBN:9780833052582
9780833052742