I guess I misunderstood.
It sure sounded to me as if you thought the police department was part of the problem.
I guess it was just the bad city government.
The police department WAS part of the problem, but fault doesn't solely lie with them. The city administration was equally, if not more culpable. It's naïve to believe that the officers that participated in fleecing the populace did so on their own accord, and without the knowledge of city officials. So yes, you misunderstood.