police problem

police problem
A pressing element of emergency arising from impending danger to the community and demanding urgent attention to abate or avoid it. Greenberg v Lee, 196 Or 157, 248 P2d 612, 35 ALR2d 567. One who is a persistent violator of laws.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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