Sentence examples similar to power policing from inspiring English sources

The "power police" might begin prowling car dealerships to make sure outdoor lights are turned off.

The home secretary's action plan is now well developed into a focus on powers, policing and prevention.

Police power grew, police abuse became rampant, and Black and Brown youth became viewed as the biggest problem of all.

Well, we are told, it's often public prosecutors (who are numerous, and have extraordinary powers), police officers or judges.

While Italians authorities are seen as having broad powers, police do not have special powers to detain terror suspects without charge.

With their special powers, police (along with the military) are a much greater potential threat to democratic regimes and practices than is the case for other government agencies such as those concerned with education or welfare.

These aren't the only powers police wield with relative impunity; whenever Tasers are issued, they're used with shocking (sorry) frequency.

No home secretary has ever seized more direct power over policing than David Blunkett.

With so few officers on duty, gangs of prisoners take on, or are given, the power of policing.

Kelling in 1982, was not an appeal to the power of policing.

Developed by MOPAC, the plan, the first since the mayor gained power over policing, had an eight-week public consultation.