10 Most Corrupt Cops In Movie History

What cinematic cops lean towards the other side of the law?

By Colin McCormick /

Warner Bros.
If there's one profession that has, since the advent of cinema itself, sparked the imagination of the world's filmmakers it's the police officer. Whether it€™s the everyman cop (i.e. John McClane), the loose cannon (Harry Callahan), or one man armies (Marion €˜Cobra€™ Cobretti), these heroic and valiant law enforcers have always made excellent characters to root for. However the recent release of the crime-drama Triple 9 reminds us that not all movie cops are on the level. In the film, directed by John Hillcoat, a group of corrupt police plan to distract from their massive heist by killing a fellow officer of the law. Not exactly the law-abiding behavior we want in our heroes, nor is it the worst crimes we€™ve seen cops commit on film.. Throughout the years, we€™ve seen cops depicted as murderers, thieves, racists, and just plain indifferent to upholding the law. And while any corrupt lawman is deplorable, it takes a certain level of venality to be considered among the worst of the worst. Comedy, drama, period, contemporary, or even superhero; no genre is safe from bad cops. So see which characters betrayed the badge so much, they earn the title of most corrupt cops on film.