Originally posted by lpguy40
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The mission of my last position, albeit in uniform, was to deter all criminals, not just shoplifters. But I was, because I had the training and experience, authorized to arrest.
Which did I find better?
Neither. Both. They each have their place. I found deterrence better when it came to people I believed posed no threat to others (an old man stealing lobster pieces), but arrest when it involved potentially violent subjects (those exhibiting signs of drug use, or people I knew from experience), which involves public safety.
Then again, each case is decided on its own merits.
wjohnc
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