According to reference, “Police discretion relies on the officer's confidence and good judgment to work correctly and in the best interests of the community” (Reference). Full enforcement police, often deny they exercise discretion and state that they fully enforce the law. It is clear from the potential negative results outline in the media, that discretion must be controlled in some degree. Selective enforcement, on the other hand is where government officials or police officers have the power to choose whether to punish a person for violating the law or turning the other cheek. However, many factors for police officers come into play if they decide they should pursue the law, or have a more lenient option. Police officers like all Americans
