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Abstract
PurposeThis article seeks to bridge knowledge gaps pertaining to police officers’ perceptions of drug-related corruption in the United States. It examines: (1) the relationship between low self-control and the perceived severity of drug corruption activities; and (2) the associations between demographic factors and police perceptions of such activities.Design/methodology/approachThis research utilized an anonymous online self-report scenario-based survey to collect data from a sample exceeding 250 police officers in the northeastern United States, based on a purposive sampling.FindingsPolice officers demonstrating lower self-control exhibited a diminished perception of the severity of drug-related corruption, as evidenced by both bivariate and multivariate analyses. Conversely, analyses of demographic variables revealed a significant positive correlation solely between age and perceived severity of drug corruption.Originality/valueThis study presents data derived from the lived experiences of police officers in the northeastern U.S., focusing on the underdeveloped area of drug corruption perceptions. These empirical findings offer substantive insights into the nuances of police perceptions within the modern policing landscape, thereby expanding the current knowledge base.
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