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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > policing > police accountability
... > contexts > named groups > persons > occupational groups > police > police accountability
... > contexts > named groups > persons > occupational groups > emergency responders > police > police accountability

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police accountability  

Definition

  • The primary function of the police is criminal law enforcement—in other words, holding individual citizens accountable for their criminal acts. However, accountability is a double-edged sword. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race and Crime; Police Accountability]

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