A police officer came to the door of a suspectʹs house and showed his badge, provided his name, and stated his purpose. What is this an example of?

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Acting under color of law refers to an action taken by a government official or a person who is pretending to be acting on behalf of the government while actually abusing their power or authority. In this scenario, the police officer is showing his badge and stating his purpose, indicating that he is acting as a government official and therefore under color of law.

A Police Officer Came to the Door of a Suspectʹs