Amy is late for work at a prestigious law farm. She is driving through town when she sees police lights flashing in her rear view mirror. She immediately pulls off to the side of the road and retrieves her license and proof of ?car insurance. She puts her car window down and waits patiently for the officer to arrive. When he does, she smiles and offers her documents to the officer, using "Sir" when addressing him.
Officer Jones has just pulled over an expensive car for speeding, and as he approaches it he notices an elegant middle-aged woman with a pleasant demeanor. The Chief of Police has made it quite clear he wants more tickets issued. Discretion in this case is expressly limited by:
A. the less serious a crime is to the public, the more freedom officers have to ignore it.
B. the relationship between the alleged criminal and victim.
C. the relationship between the police and the criminal or victim.
D. the nature of the crime.
E. departmental policy
Answer: E
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