Abuse of Authority is described as physical and psychological abuse, plus what other violations?

• A. Physical and Psychological Abuse, Rights Violations
• B. Financial Mismanagement
• C. Political Manipulation
• D. Bureaucratic Inefficiency

Answer: (A)

Abuse of Authority involves misusing power in ways that harm another person and violate their protections. Physical and psychological abuse are clear harms, and rights violations complete the description by capturing the legal and ethical boundaries that are breached when authority is misused. In policing, this means actions that infringe on civil rights, due process, privacy, or equal protection, not just causing harm but unlawfully denying or overriding fundamental protections. The other options point to different organizational or political issues (financial handling, manipulation, or inefficiency) and don’t embody the fundamental idea of harming someone while violating their rights.