What Political Values and Social Conditions Are Currently Shaping American

question 6

Essay

What political values and social conditions are currently shaping American policing? Discuss how the current president as well as public opinion come together to affect police behavior.

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Definitions:

Disabilities

Physical or mental impairments that substantially limit one or more major life activities, recognized under laws protecting people with such conditions.

Affirmative Action

Job-hiring policies that give special consideration to members of protected classes in an effort to overcome present effects of past discrimination.

Unconstitutional

Not in accordance with the constitution of a country or the foundational principles upon which the legal system is built.

Protected Classes

Groups of people legally protected from discrimination by law, based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or disability.