law enforcement

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1. What are your thoughts on the use of discretion by the police? Is this a necessary element of the job or do you think it should be limited? Be specific and explain your answer.
2. Traffic stops are usually considered a “routine” activity of the police. Did the videos change the way you think about traffic stops? or about the job of law enforcement in general? Explain your answer.
The traffic stop in video 1 seems pretty non-threatening to the officers. During the video, did you see anything that made you think there was a possibility that something dangerous could happen? What did you think of the officer’s demeanor and general handling of the stop? Be specific.
Police discretion causes much confusion. It allows police officers to interpret the law and enforce the law according to their will. This allows people to be treated unfairly versus everyone who breaks the law being punished the same way. The police having the right amount of discretion is based upon the officer. This is because an officer’s judgment is essentially what could cause a person to be charged with a crime or not. Sometimes officers take advantage of police discretion and in turn causes more issues such as racial profiling.
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