Police

Police

Special government unit empowered to enforce the law.

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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 the Washington, DC, ...

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 information on ...

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 her, and actually ...