Since prosecutors have a wide range of discretion and the power to press charges or try cases, it is possible that there may be bias involved with the prosecution. For instance, there may be some conflicts of interests between the prosecutor’s office and the police department that is under investigation. These may include political pressure to not press charges against an officer, especially if a prosecutor is up for election (Bergman, 1997). Other political pressures may also encourage prosecutors to press harsher sanctions against officers who violate the laws. In other words, the biases of a prosecutor may be influenced by the societal pressures and public opinion (Bergman, 1997). Even if charges are brought against an officer, the
