This document discusses the issue of police abuse of power and corruption. It notes that police brutality disproportionately affects racial minorities and others. An example is given of Amadou Diallo, an unarmed man who was shot 41 times by plainclothes officers. The document then lists various forms of police deviance like brutality, abuse of authority, lying, and drug/alcohol abuse. It argues that lack of supervision, low pay, and psychological factors can contribute to police misconduct. Better management is needed to develop ethical standards, clarify expectations, and swiftly punish any misconduct.
an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government; especially :a gross violation of law.
crime is an unlawful act punishable by a state or other authority.The term "crime" does not, in modern criminal law, have any simple and universally accepted definition, though statutory definitions have been provided for certain purposes.The most popular view is that crime is a category created by law; in other words, something is a crime if declared as such by the relevant and applicable law. One proposed definition is that a crime or offence (or criminal offence) is an act harmful not only to some individual but also to a community, society or the state ("a public wrong"). Such acts are forbidden and punishable by law.
an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government; especially :a gross violation of law.
crime is an unlawful act punishable by a state or other authority.The term "crime" does not, in modern criminal law, have any simple and universally accepted definition, though statutory definitions have been provided for certain purposes.The most popular view is that crime is a category created by law; in other words, something is a crime if declared as such by the relevant and applicable law. One proposed definition is that a crime or offence (or criminal offence) is an act harmful not only to some individual but also to a community, society or the state ("a public wrong"). Such acts are forbidden and punishable by law.
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