While on patrol, Jerry spots some teenagers hanging out on a street corner drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes. The teenagers are clearly under the age of 18. Jerry remembers that his sergeant has repeatedly stressed a "no tolerance" approach to underage drinking. Jerry decides to arrest the teenagers. Which type of discretionary factor is best represented in this circumstance

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Jerry's decision to arrest the teenagers is influenced by the departmental policy of "no tolerance" towards underage drinking, which reflects a departmental factor in his exercise of discretion.

While on Patrol, Jerry Spots Some Teenagers Hanging Out on a Street