V. Situational Factors Affecting Police Discretion

Description of Figure V.9

Figure V.9 Regional distribution of views on the impact on decision-making of the youth's demeanour, by the perceived level of youth crime in the jurisdiction

Figure V.9 shows the regional distribution of views on the impact on decision-making of the youth's demeanour, by the perceived level of youth crime in the jurisdiction, by percentage of officers who consider it a factor or a major factor