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police use of force  

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  • Police officers act as agents of social control in a society. As such, one of their most readily distinguishing characteristics is their lawful authorization to use coercive force during the conduct of their duties. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race and Crime; Police Use of Force]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-GK5TX632-J

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