Show law has no favorites Favorit pes enforcement of 0 the law is not exclusively clu a police function of OC course the police authorities are the actins agents of 0 law enforcement they are expected to take the lead in compelling observance of the various statutes and ordinances police officials have no discretionary powers to select the laws to bo be and the laws to be ignored each and every law is suppose supposed d to have equal weight and is to be enforced regardless of individual desires another element however is vital to law enforcement unless the public is in sympathy with its objects ahe police power is severely handicapped the average citizen expects the law to protect him in his rights in the law he recognizes a power which stands tor for right above might and one which will not be influenced against him it is a fair understanding of the ideals of 0 the law and yet there are many people who feel this way about the law lav so tar far as it respects others and another way so far as it relates to them in the handling of traffic tor for instance one man thinks it is all right for the other fellow to pay a fine for over parking infraction of the lighting laws or other rules prescribed for the regulation of traffic but when it comes to himself he figures there is always a reasonable excuse he thinks an exception should be made of his case As a result many people of good standing have embarrassed the police and the prosecutors by seeking immunity the trouble with this system is that it breeds disregard tor for the law lf if john Is excused john smith likewise feels th that athis his offense may be f forgiven ong ivell and the two cases furnish an idea for joe brown who also presents his claims to someone in power A chaotic result is inevitable the law should be enforced generally without regard to the identity ot of the individual offenders it the laws are unsound they should be repealed at the earliest possible moment but so long as they remain on the books corn complete enforcement is necessary tor for the maintenance ot of respect tor for the laws the laws are arc rules and prescribed by the public tor for its own guidance and the public should take pride in aiding public officers agents of 0 the people to enforcement which considers all men as equal stel s tel telegram eg ram |