The slippery slope explanation for police corruption assumes that corruption ______.

A) starts out involving small amounts or harms and then slowly increases/escalates
B) is a function of defective officers
C) results from poor leadership in the department
D) is caused by pressure from the public to solve crime by any means available

Slippery Slope

A logical fallacy or argument that suggests taking a minor action will lead to major and increasingly negative consequences, without sufficient evidence for those outcomes.

Police Corruption

Unethical or criminal acts conducted by police officers, often for personal gain or to further the interests of the police force at the expense of public trust.

Small Amounts

Quantities that are less than average or usual, often considered minimal or insignificant in size.