| ID | 108347 |
| Title Proper | Silver over the border |
| Other Title Information | US law enforcement corruption on the Southwest Border |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Turbiville, Graham H |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | US national security is seriously challenged by the more visible appearance of American law enforcement and security corruption among organizations charged with policing and protecting the US-Mexican border. A burgeoning number of allegations, criminal investigations, indictments, and convictions directed against US law enforcement personnel calls into question the fundamental integrity of US border security forces and leadership, as well as the willingness or capability of key agencies and their executive branch leadership to effect reforms. For the United States, such law enforcement and other official US Government corruption acts like corrosive acid on the legitimacy of these institutions and upon domestic and allied trust in their integrity and competence. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 22, No. 5; Dec 2011: p.835-859 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 22, No. 5; Dec 2011: p.835-859 |
| Key Words | Bribery ; Corruption ; Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ; Drug Trafficking ; Immigration ; Law Enforcement ; Mexico ; Police ; Southwest Border ; Weapons Trafficking |