The practice of relying on the judgment of the police leadership and rank-and-file officers to decide which laws to enforce is referred to as:

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Selective enforcement involves using discretion to choose which laws to enforce and which to ignore. Limited discretion involves having some guidelines for enforcement, while high discretion involves having much broader freedom to make decisions about enforcement. Full enforcement would involve enforcing all laws without any discretion.

The Practice of Relying on the Judgment of the Police