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policing democracy  

Definition

  • Policing is the process of regulating the general health, safety, welfare, and morals of society. Its primary role is to control crime. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Policing Democracy]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-WDM1XZ2J-X

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