Over the past two decades, there has been an unprecedented movement of governments worldwide toward democratic principles.
Unfortunately, policing practices have often not changed as rapidly as other aspects of government in the transition to democracy.
Police administrators under new democratic regimes often include many of the same individuals who abused civilian populations when they were acting as agents of control under authoritarian governments.
Democratization has frequently been accompanied by dramatic increases in crime rates and calls for police tactics that the public thinks will bring down crime, even at the expense of civil liberties.
Why on earth did you put this under every topic known to man?
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IB4TZ?
It is good to see that the Hawaii court system is has not changed in 15 years, still as corrupt as ever.