Report on Lawlessness in Law Enforcement
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The Report on Lawlessness in Law Enforcement is a landmark 1931 Wickersham Commission study that exposed widespread police misconduct and abuses in the United States, particularly in the enforcement of Prohibition laws.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Wickersham Commission report
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government report ⓘ investigative study ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Wickersham Commission Report on Lawlessness in Law Enforcement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Herbert Hoover administration
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National Commission on Law Observance and Enforcement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | National Commission on Law Observance and Enforcement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | United States federal government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
lack of accountability for police misconduct
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methods used by police to obtain evidence ⓘ tolerance of abuses in the name of enforcing Prohibition ⓘ |
| documentType | official federal commission report ⓘ |
| examines |
brutality against suspects
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coerced confessions ⓘ illegal searches and seizures ⓘ systemic violations of civil liberties ⓘ use of the "third degree" by police ⓘ |
| finds |
routine use of physical and psychological coercion
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widespread lawlessness by law enforcement officers ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
abuses in law enforcement
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enforcement of Prohibition laws ⓘ police misconduct ⓘ |
| genre | legal and criminological report ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
influential in shaping later debates on civil liberties and policing
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landmark study on police misconduct in the United States ⓘ |
| impact |
contributed to criticism of Prohibition enforcement
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raised public awareness of abusive police practices ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Wickersham Commission reports NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1931 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to assess the effects of Prohibition on law enforcement behavior
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to investigate violations of law by law enforcement officers ⓘ |
| recommends |
greater oversight of law enforcement
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protection of suspects' constitutional rights ⓘ reforms in police practices ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
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Volstead Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | nationwide study of law enforcement practices in the United States ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
Prohibition enforcement
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criminal justice ⓘ policing ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | Prohibition era ⓘ |
| topic |
abuse of police power
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civil rights of suspects and defendants ⓘ corruption in law enforcement ⓘ third degree (interrogation) practices ⓘ |
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