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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“You shall not abuse any widow or orphan. If you do abuse them, when they cry out to me, I will surely heed their cry ...”
—Bible: Hebrew, Exodus 22:22,23.
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—Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)