For most groups of officials
significantly limited opportunities
receiving additional income in excess of
basic salary (the size of the side
earnings should not exceed 15% of the salary
by position), and all officials, appointment
carried out by the President of the United States,
generally cannot receive “any
there was income throughout the entire service life for
services and activities outside their scope
direct official duties “.
Special place in prevention and suppression
corruption in the United States is assigned to the Federal
bureau of investigation, in addition, in
measures to prevent corruption
and the punishment of criminals is also involved
prosecutor’s office, police, court. Civil servants
are obliged to report to the appropriate
authorities about all observed cases
violation of property rights, deception,
abuse and corruption committed
their colleagues. Named law enforcement agencies
actively use the so-called law
about “whistlers” (“Whistleblowers act”, 1986), in
according to which any employee
a firm, enterprise or organization can
inform the Ministry of Justice about
facts of corruption known to him and get
part of the amount for damages or
a fine imposed on the offender.