In the course of an investigation of correctional officer wrongdoing, one officer lies to an investigator and claims never to have seen any violations. This is an example of ______.

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This is an example of "official deviance," which refers to misconduct or unethical behavior by someone in a position of authority, such as a correctional officer lying during an investigation.

In the Course of an Investigation of Correctional Officer Wrongdoing