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What Was the Purpose Behind the Wickersham and Knapp Commissions

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What was the purpose behind the Wickersham and Knapp Commissions? Describe two of the five types of police behaviors that were identified since the Knapp Commission.


Definitions:

Stereotype

A fixed, overgeneralized belief about a particular group or class of people, often simplifying complex realities and contributing to prejudiced attitudes and behaviors.

Math and Science

Academic disciplines that focus on understanding and explaining the natural world through mathematical models and scientific investigation.

Prejudice

Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; bias, often towards an individual or group.

Negative Attitude

A predisposition to perceive, interpret, or act towards a particular aspect of one’s environment in an unfavorable or detrimental manner.

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