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John Morley: “The power of random arrest and detention under the Coercion Act of 1881 had not improved the moral of magistrates and…”

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The power of random arrest and detention under the Coercion Act of 1881 had not improved the moral of magistrates and police.
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John Morley

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Morley discusses the negative impact of the Coercion Act of 1881 on law enforcement's integrity.

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