Police officers who participate in more passive types of police corruption are referred to as _________.

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Grass-eaters are police officers who may not actively seek out bribes or engage in more serious forms of corruption, but will accept them if they are offered or do not report corruption they witness. They are considered to be passive participants in corruption. Meat-eaters, on the other hand, actively and aggressively seek out opportunities for corrupt activities. Dirt-eaters and bug-eaters are not commonly used terms in discussions of police corruption.

Police Officers Who Participate in More Passive Types of Police