They aren't omnipresent and can't literally enforce every clause of every law under their jurisdiction. That gives them some latitude in what they do with their

They aren't omnipresent and can't literally enforce every clause of every law under their jurisdiction. That gives them some latitude in what they do with their 40 hours and overtime. I would say using that time on a guy who is doing something which might not be illegal in a couple months is a dickish use of that discretion. Their hands aren't tied here.