Abstract
‘Justice’ is commonly defined as rightfulness or fairness, in a wide range of contexts. What constitutes ‘justice’ in detectives' decision making in criminal investigations can begin to be explored only after one is able to place certain values on various degrees of power, freedom and equality. Also this exploration of ‘justice’ in police decision making must be pursued in association with an interrogation of the occupational culture shaped and influenced by both the police organizational structure and the social economic order. This article offers an analysis of police discretionary powers in reference to ‘justice’ in order to attempt to achieve a clearer understanding of policing specifically as it translates to protecting privileged positions and its impact on detectives' decision makings in the investigation of criminal cases.
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