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    connection of how hierarchy could lead to abuse of power by people with authority. Institutions in which people have or want to have control over others can be open to abuse is shown in The Shawshank Redemption. When the warden says‚ ”I believe in two things‚ discipline and the bible. Put your trust in the lord and your ass belongs to me‚ welcome to shawshank”‚ he is justifying his abuse of power as the need to keep inmates in control. He also abuses his power by making Andy do his illegal personal

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    Budget enforcement is a huge aspect of my job. For anyone who has a responsibility in government funds is required to take a fiscal law class. The fiscal law philosophy is: “The established rule is that the expenditure by Congress‚ not that public funds may be expended unless prohibited by Congress United States v. MacCollom (1976)” (Kepplinger). All individual’s that have the responsibility to expend funds have a lawful obligation to spend in the best interests of the government. An individual

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    Abuse of Power In the story a long way gone‚ guns have been given power. The use of ammunition has stirred fear in the lives the individuals that are afflicted by them. The armed rebels have abused their power and instead of using guns for protection they use it to make people fearful of them‚ transform beautiful villages to derelict‚ abandoned land‚ and harass communities regardless of an individual’s age or gender. Though guns can be given to people and used as a respectful authority

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    “The greater the power‚ the more dangerous the abuse” (Burke‚ 1771). Abuse of power is dangerous and hurtful. Abuse of Power is a strength or certain power given to a person that they use negatively towards another individual. Power abuse was very common and used to make another person feel negative about them self. In the Victorian Era there was a whole bunch of power abuse by the people of England. Abuse of power is commonly seen amongst rulers‚ mature individuals and individuals who own a pet

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    should follow to stop the unfairness. Also‚ the aspects they should consider prior to making decisions. Police corruption and abuse of power is one big problem to the public. The fact the communities give them the responsibility to serve and protect us. Excessive use of force is a good example of an unethical behavior. Police officer should use force the correct way. When they abuse it‚ the public looks at it as police brutality‚ I believe there is a couple of aspects that police officer should consider

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    is police brutality and the abuse of power. There has been case after case involving police officers using excessive‚ deadly force that more often than not unjustifiable behavior. Police departments have been in hot water lately because of the actions of certain officers. As a result‚ the criminal justice system as a whole is affected by the negative and inappropriate behavior. Instead of the officers who under scrutiny for the use of excessive force‚ all law enforcement officers are seen as cruel

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    The first and foremost characteristic is integrity. A law enforcement officer “LEO” must have integrity. The public must be able to trust the officer; they must be honesty to the public‚ their co-workers‚ and themselves. A LEO is held to a high standard and must do the right thing when no one else is looking; they are looked up to as pillars of the community. The second characteristic of an LEO applicant is confidence. They must be confident in their communication skills‚ their abilities to

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    and children of sexual abuse. Minorities were forbidden to become police officer until the Nixon Administration era‚ when the federal government encouraged employers to employ women and minorities and keep track of their progress in what is known today as affirmative action programs. Minorities were hired to police their own neighborhoods‚ since white officers were afraid to go there. Some would say that affirmative action is a form of reverse discrimination and such laws will only stir-up racial

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    “Building Respect for Law enforcement” Not all Pennsylvanians appreciative of Law enforcement‚ but are there ways for them to earn people’s respect? There are things that the law enforcing figures in our community could do to help the residents of Pennsylvania respect them. Talking or even approaching the law enforcement is difficult for some Pennsylvanians. It is especially difficult for the residents of certain Pennsylvania cities. Kids should learn that the law enforcement will keep them safe.

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    overstepped the rights to his presidency‚ whereas others believe that he expanded and enhanced political power. Jackson greatly influenced and enhanced the power of the presidency. Jackson once declared that while each member of Congress represented a specific regional group‚ only the president represented all the people of the United States. During Jackson ’s term he greatly increased the power of the presidency but believed that it was subject to the will of the people. Jackson carried through an

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