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- noun figuratively A police officer who is
reckless , disregards practices and policies, or who practicesvigilantism , or has a questionable use of force and officer involved shooting incidents.
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Examples
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This would be essential to avoid what he called the Dirty Harry syndrome, when policemen tended to takha oteir own hands.
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Like Clint Eastwood's Detective Harry Callahan—aka Dirty Harry—Reacher exhibits little respect for protocols, including due process, presumption of innocence and other Constitutional rights.
A Tough Guy's Tough Road to the Screen Steve Oney 2012
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A ROCK band called Dirty Harry has made a charity's day.
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As the owner of the Hogs Breath Inn, aka Dirty Harry, liked to say, "a man has to know his limitations."
unknown title 2009
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Denairo stood there in the aisle like Dirty Harry with his gun down by his leg. His eyes stared deeply into mine.
Show Stoppah Thomas Slater 2011
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If you saw only this and Dirty Harry, you might be right to think revenge is about the most badass game in town.
Michael Giltz: DVDs: One Of The Greatest "Guy" Movies Of All Time Michael Giltz 2011
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"They want law and order but . . ." he pauses, perhaps thinking he sounds too much like Dirty Harry.
A Hollywood Icon Lays Down the Law Michael Judge 2011
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If you saw only this and Dirty Harry, you might be right to think revenge is about the most badass game in town.
Michael Giltz: DVDs: One Of The Greatest "Guy" Movies Of All Time Michael Giltz 2011
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I ask Mr. Eastwood about the final scene in one of his earlier Dirty Harry movies, when his character throws away his badge after shooting one more "scumbag."
A Hollywood Icon Lays Down the Law Michael Judge 2011
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Therefore, in a showdown between the pasty Karl Rove and Dirty Harry, with his famous .45 caliber Magnum at his side, I would have to place my money on the San Francisco detective Harry.
Marvin Meadors: Karl Rove v. Dirty Harry Marvin Meadors 2012
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