due to systematic practices protecting them, giving as an example that Derek Chauvin had 17 complaints on his record before murdering George Floyd. A study on the integrity of police by the National Institute of Justice found that, while over 80% of officers they surveyed do not believe in keeping silent when aware of misconduct by other officers, 24.9% of them agreed whistleblowing was not worth it, 67.4% of officers believe they are more likely to be given a "cold shoulder" by their police peers if they report misconduct, and 52.4% believe it is not unusual for cops to turn a blind eye to police misconduct. See also Blue Lives Matter Blue wall of silence A.C.A.B. NotAllMen References Further reading External links 14th-century neologisms Metaphors Metaphors referring to food and drink Metaphors referring to war and violence Law enforcement Law enforcement in the United States