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For the record, there is legislation that forces police to make an arrest. The domestic violence laws in most states now require an officer to make an arrest, if a primary aggressor is identified. This takes away the discretion an officer has to handle each situation based upon the facts and circumstances available, and forces him/her to act based upon the legislation. This results in numerous bad arrests, and an escalation in penalties for people who, in certain situations, could have been dealt with in a much less intrusive, more convenient manner. I have no idea if this is also the case when dealing with gambling "violations," but I would not be surprised if it were the case in some jurisdictions.

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My understanding was that there was such legislation in the state of Texas, its possible that this legislation exists in NJ as well, I really don't know but it wouldn't surprise me.

In NYC the recent busts were allegedly directed by the DA's office, not the police precincts themselves. So far each bust in Manhattan was coordinated by the Vice Squad... the same team that also raids NYC night clubs for dancing violations as well as underage drinking.

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