If someone calls the police about another person as a way of diverting attention away from his or her own behavior, this is termed

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Counterpunching refers to a defensive tactic in which the individual diverts attention away from their own behavior by attacking or accusing another person. Calling the police to report another person as a way of deflecting attention from oneself is an example of counterpunching.

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