BK, While i've never ridden in a police car, I've thought of this same analogy myself. The cop, like the referee, cannot possibly punish every single violation. Therefore you have to chose the ones that significantly affect play. This is my first year at basketball, and I have passed on calls similar to the ones that you describe (although to be honest sometimes I've passed because I wasn't sure of what I saw, or didn't react quickly enough.) I do know that in our association most experienced officials will tell you that the two things that will get you into trouble fastest are your whistle and your mouth. Sometimes you just have to "let them play"!!
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