SOSC 2652 Lecture 10: Discretion and the Policing of Intimate Partner Violence
26 Nov 2018
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Discretion and the policing of intimate partner violence. Police have a wide scope of this discretion: the case of policing intimate partner violence. The freedom to choose among different options when confronted with the need to make a decision (griffiths, 5th ed. , p. 110) Necessary in cjs and could not function without it. In shane"s presentation, he spoke about how discretion is used in a way that exhibits bias and discrimination. The actions of police officers and police services are subject to review and there are formal channels that individuals can use to lodge complaints against the police (griffiths, 5th ed. , p. 115) Sammy yatin"s case involving siu: surveillance cameras, witnesses, public outcry, media. Paula mckenna quote: no other public org. can directly impact the rights and freedom of individual citizens to the extent of the police. Kenneth culp davis: police make policy about what law to enforce, how much to enforce it, against whom, and on what occasions.
