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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“Playing games with agreed upon rules helps children learn to live by rules, establish the delicate balance between competition and cooperation, between fair play and justice and exploitation and abuse of these for personal gain. It helps them learn to manage the warmth of winning and the hurt of losing; it helps them to believe that there will be another chance to win the next time.”
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