Discretion in Policing

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The police have to exercise a degree of discretion in the way they perform their duties. The writer examines how police discretion is seen, looks at the arguments that support its used and considers the reasons why it may be seen as controversial. Practice and theory are discussed in the paper. Examples to illustrate the use of police discretion are taken from Australia. Eleven sources are cited in the bibliography of this nine page paper.