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∙ 2010-06-05 07:24:29How can police discretion be used inproperly
Some internal mechanisms that influence police discretion are the laws and rules made for police to follow. Some external mechanisms that influence police discretion are the type of people and situations that they encounter.
in which of the following situations would a police officer exercise the greatest amount of discretion?
There is no requirement in any law that it be applied with discretion. Therefore, except for the sociological and political aspects of their job, police officers are not required (i.e.: do not "need to") use discretion. The fact that they do apply it in some instances, and not in others, is why its called "discretion."
enforcing the closed shop hiring the police agreeing to collective bargaining offering higher wages enforcing the the open shop
No. It doesn't need to be a statute, because it is a physical principle. And it is self-enforcing; no police required!
Enumerate? Too many to list.An example of police discretion would be to give a notice of warning for a traffic violation vs. issue a citation.
Erika Fairchild has written: 'Police discretion' 'German police' -- subject(s): History, Police
Yes discretion is used in police, corrections, prosecutors, parole, probations, judges, what a silly quetion.
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