During a road check,officers see a driver throw an unidentified item out of his car.The officers learn that the driver is a parolee and they find a small package of drugs in the ditch upon investigation.To ensure the return of a dangerous criminal to prison,the officers lie at his parole hearing,testifying they clearly saw him discard the drugs-a direct violation of his release.What type of police misconduct does this exemplify?

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Noble cause corruption occurs when law enforcement officers violate laws or ethical standards in order to achieve a "good" outcome, such as ensuring a dangerous criminal is returned to prison. In this scenario, the officers lie about witnessing the parolee discard drugs to ensure his incarceration, which is a classic example of noble cause corruption.

During a Road Check,officers See a Driver Throw an Unidentified