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    I. Introduction Many miniaturized electronics use thin films. Thin films are metals where the width is larger than the thickness. It is extremely important to understand the properties of thin films in order to use them effectively in electronics. One of the important properties is texture of the film because it determines the reliability of the metal. The texture of a film is determined by the orientation of the cubes. Metals such as silver, copper and nickel are all face-centered cubic. What that

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    The Pros and Cons of Cameras on Police Officer’s In this day in age, technology has a big influence on people lives and one of these influences is the use of recording videos. Going on the internet you can find any type of video and stream it, which can be good for a learning experience, but it also could have a negative experience as well. This is no different for police with body worn cameras, since there is always will be pros and cons when dealing with devices like video cameras. As technology

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    I plan to write a policy memo that addresses the issue of police discrimination against African-Americans when it comes to using force. Despite several policies being implemented across the country, shootings of unarmed African Americans has still taken the media by storm in recent years. Many innocent African-Americans have been shot by the police, and this has led to violent protests. This is known as the Ferguson effect, and it has been known to lead to more crime. Additionally, police discrimination

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    Newton’s first law of motion, states that a resting body will remain at rest and if in motion, move in uniform speed unless subjected to an external force. The external force could be wind, any moving object or gravity. However, the unbalanced force in soccer is normally the player’s foot. The player uses their body muscles to generate a force that moves the leg in order to kick the ball. The resting ball ought to continue resting, but after kicking, the ball should ideally move in straight line

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    not even be reported. If you are use to being placed under arrest, than a slight push is considered to be nothing to report. Many researchers report that most use of force incidents happen when officers are attempting to take a suspect into custody and the individual might resist in some manner. In order to place an individual under arrest, there has to be some form of force used even to put cuffs on the suspect. The force can be passive but it is still force just the same. Further research

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    smashes it. (He is using force to make the birdie go down that stopped the inertia) (0:05) The red player responds by hitting it backup.

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    organisation has been faced with the need of application of moral choice and or discretion following allegations of use of extreme force against protesters and recorded deaths and injuries experienced from such extreme measures. Section 49 of the National Police Service Act is very clear on the general powers of police officers including the circumstances under which police are allowed to use force. It also stipulates in Section 49 (13) that a police officer who abuses any powers conferred by this Act commits

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    common law is “the face to face threat or use of force to obtain property directly from an individual or from their proximity with the intent to permanently deprive them of that property” (Bower, 2014). The elements of robbery under common law are robbery actus reus and robbery mens rea (Samaha, 2013). The actus reus refers to the criminal act of use of force, or threat of force during the crime. However, the amount of force used has to be greater than the force necessary to take and carry away the

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    the Uses of Force Were Objectively Reasonable, Not Violating the Fourth Amendment. During the evolution of a traffic stop, where Mr. Paul became an immediate threat and resisted arrest, Officer Marsha Dennehey used reasonable force in order to ensure the safety of both herself and others. Needing to maintain safety and control of the rapidly evolving situation, Officer Dennehey acted reasonably for an officer during this scenario in the heat of the moment. A. Officer Dennehey’s Use of Force Was

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    In the wake of recent officer involved shootings there has been a push to require police officers to use body-worn cameras as a means to thwart excessive use of force and officer misconduct. Similarly, many believe that body-worn cameras will also aid in reducing citizen complaints against officers, as well as create greater transparency between the public and police due to the nature of video evidence. However, recent information refutes these initial claims and actually indicates a rise in assaults

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