Abuse of Power
See also: Abuse of power, Police corruption, Police misconduct, Police abuse, and Police brutalityPolice officers have considerable powers and are often supported by authorities who oversee them if accused of wrongdoing.
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“The common faults of American language are an ambition of effect, a want of simplicity, and a turgid abuse of terms.”
—James Fenimore Cooper (1789–1851)
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