Is there such a thing a selective law enforcement, and if so, which group(s) in society are victim(s) of such?

Answer 1

I've never heard the term "selective law enforcement". Before I decided on a career in law enforcement, I promised myself that I would enforce the law despite personal indifference. Whatever discretion that I have been granted is made solely upon the offese committed. This without regard to sex, race, political clout, wealth, or any other factor. I can truthfully say that I have upheld this promise, although it's gotten me called into the chief's office on more than one occasion.

There are schools of thought that laws are generally made by the upper (ruling) class to control the middle (working) class. I, as a street level detective, have little or no control over the making of laws; only the enforcement of these laws.

It would make little sense in the theory of "selective law enforcement" to target the poor. They have no way to pay a fine. There are several recent highly publicized cases of wealthy people going to prison (Martha Stewart, for example). These people can afford the best attorneys that money can buy, while the poor and middle class have to rely on court appointed attorneys or cheap attorneys. However that is not a problem with law enforcement but with the system structure.

Answer 2

Yes, based on wealth and race. Drug laws are much more strictly enforced in the inner cities. Blacks and Hispanics are most often the victims of selective law enforcement.

Answer 3

Yes there is, and the perfect example is the police nailing you with a speeding ticket, while the guy(s) in front of you who were traveling at the same , or greater speed went on their merry way. If you ask why they diddn't go after the other guys who were in front of you, they most likely will reply, we got you. Another example are public drunks in the streets. Sometime they willpick them up, and sometimes they let them alone.

Answer 4

Yes of course the law is selective. It favors the wealthy at the expense of everyone else. Forget breaking everyone down by race, gender, etc. It's all about the money. If you are a wealthy black person the law favors you just as much as it favors a wealthy white person.

Answer 5

Selective enforcement usually pertains to traffic

Answer 6

There might be certain individuals (and they need to be gotten rid of), but as far as institutionalized selective law enforcement, no.

Answer 7

The poor are the victims, the rich get by. You can bet no one is rousting Bush's daughters