Police brutality in the United States

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title: Police brutality in the United States
text: Police brutality is the use of excessive or unwarranted use of force by law enforcement against civilians. Police brutality involves physical violence, harassment, verbal abuse, intimidation tactics, torture or other forms of misconduct that exceed the legal or reasonable bounds of policing. This behavior often results in harm, injury, or even death, and is considered a violation of individuals' civil rights. Despite the United States representing 5% of the global population, the US represents 2
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description: Use of excessive force by a police officer
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_brutality_in_the_United_States
date created: 2010-05-04T16:09:44Z
date modified: 2024-09-12T18:45:01Z
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