Which of the Following Is True of Police Discretion

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of police discretion?

• A)Officers' discretionary decisions can never fulfill the spirit of the law if they do not follow the letter of the law.
• B)Police discretion can never lead to corruption.
• C)Professionals with discretionary power are immune from the temptation to abuse the authority that accompanies this power.
• D)It allows officers to decide where to focus their energies.

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