Protestors (whatever those charges are). Disobeying a police officer. Lots of things.
The DA's resources are limited (unless all the Republican critics want to pay more taxes!). Arrest is enough of a deterrent for minor crimes.
The DA's resources are limited (unless all the Republican critics want to pay more taxes!). Arrest is enough of a deterrent for minor crimes.
It has nothing to do with deterring crimes or crime rates, it is just politics.