Zero tolerance policies are not about "treating" everyone the same to the letter of the law/rule in question. It's about "punishing" everyone the same to the l

Zero tolerance policies are not about "treating" everyone the same to the letter of the law/rule in question. It's about "punishing" everyone the same to the letter of the law/rule in question. Often without due process and common sense. Things would be better between the public and the police if they did treat everyone the same, but that's not zero tolerance policy.