Officers who use excessive force on suspects in order to "teach them a lesson" are exhibiting __________.

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a. Incorrect. Means oriented is most closely connected with the effectiveness of the organization. In a means-oriented organization the focus is on the way work is carried out.
b. Incorrect. Judicial refers to a court or judge, not law enforcement officers.
c. Incorrect. Meat-eaters are officers who participate in a more aggressive type of corruption by seeking out and taking advantage of opportunities for corruption.
d. Correct. Some excessive-force incidents can be attributed to noble cause corruption; officers often believe that anyone who runs from them or fights them off needs to be taught a lesson to make the streets safer for everyone else.

Officers Who Use Excessive Force on Suspects in Order to "Teach