Experts sound off on how to end police code of silence
USA TODAY interviewed dozens of law enforcement officers, attorneys, experts, activists and others to get their thoughts on solutions to the current state of policing.
Of all police officers, 10% are honest. Another 10% are crooked. And the other 80%. Those are officers who wish they could be more honest.
- Francesco Serpico, retired NYPD detective who exposed widespread corruption
- Benjamin Crump, civil rights attorney
I think we should make it a federal offense to lie on a police report.
There needs to be a safe place to report corruption.
- Shannon Spalding, Chicago Police Department whistleblower
Reform is a journey, it’s not the destination.
- Elgie R. Sims Jr., Illinois State Senator
Success should not be measured in the number of convictions and the lengths of sentences, it should be measured in how many times you’re doing it right.
- Jason Williams, New Orleans District Attorney
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