The Whistleblower's Story: Uncovering Police Misconduct

Webthe legendary whistleblower — whose life inspired the 1973 al pacino film 'serpico' — isn't done calling out police corruption. Webby discussing the vital role whistleblowers play in enhancing policy integrity and community trust that is silenced through blowing the whistle on police misconduct—based on the nightmarish ordeals of numerous law enforcement. Websection ii, “the blue wall of silence,” and section iii, “retaliation and the law enforcement whistleblower paradox” examine organizational disincentives to blowing the whistle on police misconduct.

Now they’re paying a steep price. Whistleblower laws have advanced in public and private sectors, but protections for police who report illegal or unethical behavior lag far behind. Weba year ago, new democrat mla shannon phillips received an anonymous whistleblower letter alleging someone from the lethbridge police had threatened retaliation against her and a cbc journalist.