Zero tolerance policing takes tough on crime approach as police officers enforce every detail of the law when broken (Grabosky 1999). The concept of the preventive strategy is harsh towards those breaking the …show more content…
The lack of discretion had increased civil case complaints against police officers in New York City by over 75% from their misconduct and abuse (Greene 1999). In fact, the very idea of zero tolerance itself conflicts with community policing, which concentrates on the legitimacy and discretion of police conduct (Putt 2010 & Grabosky 1999).
Theoretical stances explain the long-term consequences for those arrested for minor offenses by officers following the broken window theory (Grabosky 1999). These effects are members seeking employment after the time of their arrest, having difficulty finding a job because of the restrictions of an arrest record (Grabosky 1999). There is also a chance that already over-represented groups, like Indigenous Australians, are going to be more over-represented from the implementation of Zero tolerance, possibly leading to difficulty in political ramifications (Grabosky