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In pursuit of "absolute integrity": identifying causes for police corruption (pdf 180kb)

This 2006 Transparency International (TI) report examines corruption and its causes within the Sri Lankan Police Department.

The report follows an earlier study undertaken by TI revealing that Sri Lankan police were perceived to be the most corrupt public department in Sri Lanka.

Issues explored in the report include:
- History of the police
- Vulnerable areas of police corruption
- Institutional structures and procedural frameworks
- Public perception of police corruption
- Systematic deficiencies
- Steps taken to combat corruption
- Conclusions and recommendations

 

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