Discretion Is Common in Policing for a Variety of Reasons

Multiple Choice

Discretion is common in policing for a variety of reasons, including which of the following:

A) Limited resources and agency priorities make it impossible to enforce all laws equally, all of the time
B) Citizen demands that lead police agencies to focus more heavily on some laws at the expense of others
C) The need for professional judgment made by police officers on a case-by-case basis
D) All of the above