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Of or pertaining to any administrative organ that has authority to govern a political state.
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reverse discrimination
Law enforcement; Police
Discrimination focused on whites and/or males; in violation of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
decentralize
Law enforcement; Police
To place greater decision-making responsibility on rank-and-file officers at the neighborhood level and to become more responsive to neighborhood residents.
discrimination
Law enforcement; Police
Differential treatment based on some extra-legal category such as race, ethnicity, or gender.
preliminary investigation
Law enforcement; Police
The first stage of investigating a crime, consisting of five steps: identifying and arresting any suspects, providing aid to any victims in need of medical attention, securing the ...
officially arrested
Law enforcement; Police
Occurs only once the police make an official arrest report.
field training officer (FTO)
Law enforcement; Police
An experienced police officer assigned to supervise recruits during field training.
vice
Law enforcement; Police
Victimless crimes with no complaining party involving prostitution, gambling, or narcotics.
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