Watch the following video, then provide a detailed critique of rationale for use of discretion.
The Moab Police Department released officer’s bodycam video of a stop with Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie, which occurred at Arches National Park on August 12, 2021. Watch the entire video, but pay extra attention to the comments beginning around the 40 minute mark in this video.
The officer in this video struggles with discretion. He refers to the applicable statute and rationalizes his decision in remarkable detail.
Assignment:
1) Critique this officers use of discretion.
2) What would your decision have been.
4) What does the Moab Police Department do with this couple? (Not addressed in this video. You must research it.)
5) Do you agree with the final decision made by the officers?
