Harold J. Laski: “The degree to which the police are corrupted by these influences is…”

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The degree to which the police are corrupted by these influences is very difficult to exaggerate.

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Harold J. Laski

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Laski emphasizes the significant corruption within police forces due to external influences.

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Harold J. Laski: “The degree to which the police are corrupted by these influences is very difficult to exaggerate.”