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Police Discretion

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Thus a major problem is the ?over policing' and ?stereotyping' of marginalized groups such as the mentally ill, homeless, indigenous or juveniles. The use of police discretion in the context of traffic stops is also an issue worthy of attention. Whilst some believe the use of police discretion unavoidably marginalizes these groups, others think the police should adopt and enforce a ?zero tolerance' stance to combat the problems discretion causes...
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Whilst some believe the use of police discretion unavoidably marginalizes these groups, others think the police should adopt and enforce a ?zero tolerance' stance to combat the problems discretion causes. Despite the law enforcement problems discretionary powers have caused, to completely abolish it could in fact exacerbate the problems already present...
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