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street-level police corruption  

Definition

  • Street-level police corruption is the illegal use of police authority for personal gain. It occurs in face-to-face encounters with the public, primarily in urban settings. [Source: Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America; Police Corruption, Street-Level]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-DPBQVSR5-K

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