>> In writing policies, I've found it very effective to have the worst offenders
>> offer their advice on how the policy should be written. I ask very
>> specific questions about their violations and how they would recommend the
>> policy be changed to stop further violations or "rulebending".
If they're in violation, then you want to know how to change the rules so they won't be in violation. Not stop the behavior that causes the violation, but just change the rules so the same behavior is no longer illegal.
Thank you for making my point for me better than I ever could have. What you describe is precisely the kind of backroom deal making with corporate Murica that is completely, wholly indefensible.