Which of the following factors influences the exercise of discretion on the part of police patrol officers

A. The relationship between the victim and the witness

B. Socioeconomic status of the police officer

C. The demeanor of the police officer

D. The legitimacy of the victim

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A The relationship between the victim and the witness

A) The relationship between the victim and the witness influences police discretion.

Explanation:

Police discretion means the power or the autonomy given to police officers to use their judgment but still act within the law handling police business. Since the actions that count for discretion are not documented anywhere the lines or explanation can be blurry.

There are many factors that affect police discretion with one mentioned in the above paragraph. A personal relationship with the victim can lead to a lot of problems with the police's inability to use logic or common sense. Instead, they act emotional leading to irrational decisions.