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    The Authors Suggest That the Police Give Meaning to the Law
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The Authors Suggest That the Police Give Meaning to the Law

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The authors suggest that the police give meaning to the law and make it come to life in the daily lives of citizens because of how they (the police) apply it. How is this done? Discuss examples of how the police use their discretionary powers to "make law."

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