Sentences with phrase «misused police power»

The possibility that the state's top exec misused police power and manipulated a friendly press became the dominant issue.

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Spitzer (AKA the steamroller) was hardly a shrinking violet during his brief stint as governor, and according to a report by Cuomo — who was AG at the time, having followed Spitzer into that office — he misused his executive power over the State Police in a botched attempt to smear his top political rival, then Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno.
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, as amended by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, provides powers for enforcement agencies to deal with illicit manufacturers, suppliers and importers of temporary class drugs.
«You've got misusing the state police and abuse of power,» said Henry Sheinkopf, a New York Democratic strategist.
The four boys pull a «Lost Boys» /» Underworld» - style drop from a cliff down to a beach party, a gross misuse of their powers (but nothing compared to what they do when chased by the police).
There are many proves which shows that police of different countries misuse their power to tease common masses.
Misconduct (i.e. a police or prison officer wilfully misuses their power and position during the course of their work)
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