The mechanism by which widespread patterns of police misconduct are addressed is known as a/an ______.

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Pattern-or-practice decrees are legal agreements (often resulting from lawsuits) used by the federal government to enforce reforms in police departments where there is evidence of systemic misconduct. These decrees are designed to address and correct patterns of behavior rather than individual instances of misconduct.

The Mechanism by Which Widespread Patterns of Police Misconduct Are