Mitigating corruption in government security forces : the role of institutions, incentives, and personnel management in Mexico / / Beth J. Asch, Nicholas Burger, Mary Manqing Fu.

Mexico has undertaken reforms in recent years to professionalize its police. This report draws on the literature on corruption and personnel incentives and analyzes police reform in Mexico. It addresses the roots of corruption and the tools that could be used to mitigate it and provides an initial a...

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Year of Publication:2011
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:Technical report (Rand Corporation)
Technical report.
Physical Description:1 online resource (87 p.)
Notes:"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited."
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Summary:Mexico has undertaken reforms in recent years to professionalize its police. This report draws on the literature on corruption and personnel incentives and analyzes police reform in Mexico. It addresses the roots of corruption and the tools that could be used to mitigate it and provides an initial assessment of the reforms' effectiveness. The results suggest some progress, though police corruption still remains high and more work is needed.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:1283597349
9786613909794
0833052748
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Beth J. Asch, Nicholas Burger, Mary Manqing Fu.