Knapp Commission investigations
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The Knapp Commission investigations were a landmark early-1970s New York City inquiry that exposed widespread police corruption and led to major reforms in the NYPD.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government commission inquiry
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police corruption investigation ⓘ public inquiry ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Commission to Investigate Alleged Police Corruption
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Knapp Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | New York City Police Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authority | City of New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause | allegations of widespread NYPD corruption ⓘ |
| chairperson | Whitman Knapp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs | landmark inquiry into police corruption ⓘ |
| endTime | 1972 ⓘ |
| genre | anti-corruption investigation ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
creation of more formal whistleblower channels in NYPD
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implementation of new anti-corruption training in NYPD ⓘ increased scrutiny of NYPD practices ⓘ |
| hasKeyPerson |
David Durk
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Frank Serpico NERFINISHED ⓘ John V. Lindsay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
creation of new internal affairs procedures
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disciplinary actions against corrupt officers ⓘ exposure of widespread NYPD corruption ⓘ major reforms in the NYPD ⓘ strengthening of police oversight mechanisms ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
City of New York
NERFINISHED
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New York City Police Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
later police accountability reforms in the United States
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public perception of police corruption in New York City ⓘ |
| initiatedBy | Mayor John V. Lindsay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | mayoral executive authority of New York City ⓘ |
| legalForm | official investigative commission ⓘ |
| locatedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| mainFocus |
bribery
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payoffs from criminals ⓘ protection rackets involving police ⓘ systemic corruption in the NYPD ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Whitman Knapp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of New York City government
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history of the New York City Police Department ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1971 ⓘ |
| significantEvent | public hearings on police corruption ⓘ |
| startTime | 1970 ⓘ |
| subjectOf | police corruption ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 1970s ⓘ |
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