Why are police officers expected to exercise discretion?

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Why are police officers expected to exercise discretion? What is a domestic violence? What is a proactive form of patrolling that directs resources to known high-crime areas?

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Exam 3 Study Guide     Chapter 5: Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges    •police officers are expected to exercise discretion→ to make wise choices in often   ambiguous situations as to how and when to apply the law      –5 factors          >>the nature of the crime→ the less serious a crime is to the public, the more          freedom officers have to ignore it         >>the relationship between the alleged criminal and the victim→ the closer the           personal relationship, the more variable is the use of discretion             ∆family squabbles may not be as grave as they appear, and police are              wary of making arrests, because spouses may later decide not to press               charges         >>the relationship b

Why are police officers expected to exercise discretion?

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