Officer Rodriguez committed a noble cause corruption act. This type of corruption occurs when law enforcement officers use unethical means, such as planting evidence, in the belief that they are doing so for the greater good or to achieve a just outcome. Officer Rodriguez's actions were driven by his desire to take down a criminal he believed was guilty of serious crimes, but his methods were unethical and illegal.
Police Officer Rodriguez worked a beat in a high crime area. He knew Rafael, the drug lord of his beat, was responsible for three killings and some robberies that have occurred in the past three months. Officer Rodriguez was only successfully able arrest lower-level dealers. He could never find any evidence that could connect Rafael to any crimes and none of the dealers who were arrested were willing to testify in court against him.
One day, Rafael left his home in a black tahoe. Officer Rodriguez and his partner Officer Jones pulled him over for speeding. Officer Rodriguez asked to search Rafael's vehicle as he smelled marijuana in it, which gave him probable cause to do so. As Rafael was handcuffed standing outside the car with Officer Jones, Officer Rodriguez "planted" two grams of heroin under the seat, which is a serious felony. Officer Rodriguez told Officer Jones, who was unaware of the planted heroin, that heroin was discovered in Rafael's vehicle. Rafael was arrested for possession of marijuana and heroin, which will most likely lead to a lengthy prison sentence.
What type of corruption did Officer Rodriguez commit?
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He comnitted no corrupt acts
He committed a qualified immunity act
He committed a noble cause corruption act
He committed a shakedown act
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