Question

Why would admitting a mistake be disastrous for law enforcement? Is there a way to fix this?

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Explanation:

(I'll use arresting and convicting someone for a crime they didn't commit and putting them in prison then finding the real crook.)

So if they were to admit that they arrested the wrong guy the public would be outraged as well as the department would be looked down on and they could possibly even be sued. Their reputation as justice seekers would be ruined practically. Some ways they fix this is compensate the people with money for getting it wrong.

Hope this explains it well enough.