I read this book recently and highly recommend it to anyone wondering how the wrong people end up in power.
Corruptible Book — BRIAN KLAAS (brianpklaas.com)
In liberal democracies, we elect them, because our lizard brains tell too many of us to vote for them.
@highfigh I think you would certainly like it, as it offers much insight into incompetent and corrupt politicians and cops - a couple of your favourite bugbears.