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What factors impact police use of discretion?
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- Five Factors of police discretion. nature of crime.
- nature of crime. the less serious crime to public, more freedom officers have to ignore it.
- relationship between criminal/victim.
- relationship between police and criminal/victim.
- race/ethnicity, age, gender, class.
- departmental policy.
What are some common problems in law enforcement?
There are common problems that exist when attempting to enforce laws against crimes such as electronic crimes, hate crimes, hot pursuits, human trafficking, and use of force involving special populations.
Why is police discretion always an ethical dilemma?
The end result should never be efficiency at the expense of human rights and ethical policing. Dobel (2005, p. According to Reiner (2010), police require the ability to use discretion due to the inevitable lack of police resources to enforce all laws all the time.
Why is discretion important in the criminal justice system?
discretion can enable judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and/or juries to implement sentencing policies in line with their own views, even if these policies conflict with formal law.
Why do police officers need to use discretion?
Police discretion is the power or authority that is given to a police officer to act officially in a manner that appears to be just and proper under the presented circumstances. In a domestic disturbance, the police officer has to use his discretion based upon the situation before him.
What are the factors of police discretion?
Police discretion is used for minor offenses such as traffic incidents or public urination. In these situations, the officer has a choice to fine/arrest the offender, or give them a written or verbal warning.There are multiple factors that can affect a police officer’s discretion during a given incident.
Should police use discretion?
Discretion is a police officer’s option to use his judgment to interpret the law as it applies to misdemeanor crimes. The laws that apply to felony crimes, such as murder, are black and white.
What is the importance of police discretion?
Police discretion allows law enforcement officials to effectively make decisions in the field when no clear-cut solution is illuminated by law or a handbook. This trend in police work has many advantages such as allowing officers the flexibility to handle each situation in a manner that best fits its individual needs.