### Clue: Penny Coolidge corrupted one taking lead in war on crime (6,3)
### Answer: POLICE DOG 
 ### Explanation: Definition: one taking lead in war on crime
  **Anagram of**(corrupted) Edit.note: Per comment #3 [~~D~~ P(abbrev. for penny in the ~~old~~ British monetary system~~,  £ s d~~) + COOLIDGE]. 
Answer: One crimefighter that takes the leash,lead.  Nice misdirection.