For the most part, law enforcement officers are well-vetted and candidate screening is successful. However, whether due to underlying issues, missed cues, or simply change in behavior due to the stresses of the job, some officers take on the characteristics of the perpetrators they are sworn to arrest.

Review the online article about the Rampart Scandal:

•  Frontline.(2013). L.A.P.D. blues: The Rampart scandal. Retrieved from
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/lapd/bare.html
After reading the various aspects of the Rampart case and reviewing your readings in the text, respond to the following:

•  Why do you think that some law enforcement officers violate the law and exceed their authority? Is it because of any or all of these: stress, personality change, greed, police culture, or were they that way all along?
Explain your answer and support your conclusion with citations and references to literature that helped you arrive at your decision.