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There is no requirement in any law that it be applied with discretion. Therefore, except for the sociological and political aspects of their job, police officers are not required (i.e.: do not "need to") use discretion. The fact that they do apply it in some instances, and not in others, is why its called "discretion."

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Very simply because supervisors can't dictate what should be done in every single situation an officer may encounter.

A very simple example would be that you get pulled over for speeding but you convince the officer that you are on the way to the hospital because you have been injured and are in need of emergency medical attention and couldn't wait for an ambulance. If the officer had no discretion, he would have to detain you while he writes the speeding ticket while you bleed to death.

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