police and violence
type: Concept
narrower: police brutality

criminology and justice
type: Concept
narrower: police brutality

police conduct
type: Concept
narrower: police brutality

violent crime
type: Concept
narrower: police brutality

aggression
type: Concept
narrower: police brutality

harassment by police
type: Concept
narrower: police brutality

police misconduct
type: Concept
narrower: police brutality

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: police brutality

police brutality
broader: police misconduct
broader: political and social movements (North America)
broader: violent crime
broader: police and violence
broader: police conduct
broader: harassment by police
broader: criminology and justice
broader: aggression
type: Concept
definition: Police brutality is generally considered to be unlawful, excessive, or unreasonable use of physical force against a private citizen by a law enforcement officer in the performance of that officer's duties. Although its existence is not debated, there is disagreement about when the use of force becomes unreasonable or excessive and how frequently this occurs. [Source: Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime; Police Brutality]

political and social movements (North America)
type: Concept
narrower: police brutality