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Police

Special government unit empowered to enforce the law.

Industry: Government; Law enforcement

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Field training

Law enforcement; Police

A supplement to classroom training that allows for practical experience under the supervision of a training officer in on-the-job type situations.

Bribe

Law enforcement; Police

Something offered or given to a person in the hope of influencing that individual's views or conduct. Police bribes can include monetary payoffs to protect illegal activity, sell information on ...

The traditional measure of success in criminal investigations for a police agency based on when the police have identified the offender, have sufficient evidence to charge him or her, and actually ...

Reactive crime strategies

Law enforcement; Police

Anticrime strategies used by police when responding to a civilian's request for service.

Watchman style

Law enforcement; Police

An organisational style used in police departments that emphasises peacekeeping without aggressive law enforcement and few controls over rank-and-file officers.

Assessment

Law enforcement; Police

The fourth stage of the SARA model of problem-oriented policing, in which the effectiveness of the response is evaluated through rigorous feedback that allows for revision if the response is not ...

Contingency theory

Law enforcement; Police

A theoretical framework for understanding the structures and practises of police organisations based on the underlying premise that these organisations are created and structured to achieve specific ...