Government

Government

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

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authorized strength

Law enforcement; Police

The maximum number of sworn officers any given law enforcement agency is authorized to employ.

job stress coping mechanisms

Law enforcement; Police

Confidential assistance programs that utilize health professionals and/or peer support groups to help employees cope with personal or work-related problems.

community partnership

Law enforcement; Police

A collaborative partnership that stresses increased interaction between the police and the public to make the police more responsive to the community's needs and reduce community ...

scanning

Law enforcement; Police

The first stage of the SARA model of problem-oriented policing, in which officers take steps to identify possible problems and expose their underlying causes.

gratuities

Law enforcement; Police

The most common form of police corruption, gifts or favors given to police officers, sometimes out of a sincere effort to thank the officers but often out of self-interest with an ...