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    On the one hand‚ the central question of ‘On Liberty’ is: to what extent can society legitimately exercise power over the individual? Power can be exercised either by different governments such as authoritarian‚ monarchical or democratic‚ which are always a threat to individual liberty. Or by self-government‚ ‘’of each by all the rest’’‚ i.e. following the rule of the most numerous or active part‚ the majority‚ anonymous social force that destroys the freedoms of individuals. This is due to the fact

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    Police Culture Number 8 powerpoint (Definition)The knowledge‚ attitudes‚ expectations‚ behaviours and rituals that exist amongst police‚ or which more broadly‚ characterize a police force. Police Culture affects: how police see themselves and their role as police • how they see the world around them‚ how they police (how policing is performed). Differences exist within and between police cultures. Police officers‚ as individuals‚ will not all equally adopt or adhere to the dominant police culture

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    THE TAX LAWS SHOULD BE REFORMED TO ENCOURAGE SAVING A nation’s saving rate is a key determinant of its long-run economic prosperity. When the saving rate is higher‚ more resources are available for investment in new plant and equipment. A larger stock of plant and equipment‚ in turn‚ raises labor productivity‚ wages‚ and incomes. It is‚ therefore‚ no surprise that international data show a strong correlation between national saving rates and measures of economic well-being. If a nation’s laws

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    force by police so disturbing? Are the police using more force? With so much going on in the media‚ the public is more terrified of the police. Many are not comfortable with calling up Law Enforcement. Many feel police officers abuse their authority. It seems as if they’re abusing their authority as police officers. In many situations claiming self-defense. Young teens and children being gunned down by law enforcement. Many afraid to call upon law enforcement‚ afraid of their own safety. Police officers

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    Question 3: To whom do the police account? To what extent do current arrangements enable the police properly to account to the community for their actions? 1. INTRODUCTION: The community demands accountability from the police. The community has conferred upon the police powers which are not conferred upon ordinary individuals in the community. In any democratic society based on the rule of law and responsible government‚ it is fundamental that police independence be balanced with accountability

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    The Role of Police. People depend on police officers and detectives to protect their lives and property. Law enforcement officers‚ some of whom are State or Federal special agents or inspectors‚ perform these duties in a variety of ways‚ depending on the size and type of their organization. In most jurisdictions‚ they are expected to exercise authority when necessary‚ whether on or off duty. Police officers have general law enforcement duties‚ including maintaining regular patrols and responding

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    Explore the ways your own spoken language is adapted in different situations and how the attitudes of others influences these adaptation. The way people speak can be influenced by a multitude of factors; be it the environment they grew up in or the people they socialise with. The media‚ education‚ class system‚ location of birth and where I live have directly influenced my personal idiolect. I was born in Leicester. People in Leicester have a very distinct accent and dialect and during my short

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    Dangers of Police Pursuits January 2006 Abstract Debate rages over whether high-speed pursuits are justified. And consensus is growing among local and national law enforcement for the need for stricter controls to dictate when‚ where and why police engage in such potentially deadly car chases. The written pursuit policies of 47 state law enforcement agencies and the nation’s 25 largest cities were subjected to comparative analysis. Qualitative analysis of the policies focused on factors justifying

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    and watch Johnny Carson. Mom got nervous when Pop was gone‚ so she’ll make popcorn and watch TV with us until her tonic of rum and Coke seeped into her veins. As soon as that happened‚ Terri would change the station to anything with a ’Viewer’s Discretion.’ We were watching a man stalk a woman in a dark park when the phone rang. "Answer it‚" Terri

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    Meghan Glass 11/21/2014 Exercise 11 Article for exercise: Troy‚ N. W.‚ & Dalgas-Pelish‚ P. (2003). The effectiveness of a self-care intervention for the management of postpartum fatigue. Applied Nursing Research‚ 16 (1)‚ 38–45. 1. What demographic variables were measured at least at the interval level of measurement? I think marital status should have been because postpartum moms that are single are going to have a higher level of fatigue due to less help‚ whereas moms that are married will have

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