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Life in the USA Government and Law Police and Criminal Law
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The Police and Violence
Nearly all the police in America carry handguns. In some areas, police are very strict, especially in “ghettos” and minority areas. In areas where there has been controversy about police brutality, “civilian review boards” have been created to review complaints. Large police departments have “internal affairs” divisions to monitor the behavior of their members and to try to prevent corruption.
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