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Government

Of or pertaining to any administrative organ that has authority to govern a political state.

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civil disorder

Law enforcement; Police

Any public disturbance involving acts of violence by three or more persons, which causes immediate danger, damage, or injury to people and property.

delayerize

Law enforcement; Police

To decrease the amount of social and administrative distance between the beat officer and the chief of police.

accreditation

Law enforcement; Police

The process of voluntary professional self-regulation that serves as a final approach to establishing minimum national standards in policing.

special district police

Law enforcement; Police

Police agencies designed to serve only specific government agencies. Examples include the Los Angeles School District police force and the Metropolitan Transit Police Force in ...

bribe

Law enforcement; Police

Something offered or given to a person in the hope of influencing that individual's views or conduct. Police bribes can include monetary payoffs to protect illegal activity, sell ...

clearance rate

Law enforcement; Police

The traditional measure of success in criminal investigations for a police agency based on when the police have identified the offender, have sufficient evidence to charge him or ...