Which act is the police officer committing if he opts not to ticket his neighbor?

The act of a police officer opting not to ticket their neighbor is best described as official discretion. Official discretion refers to the freedom police officers have to make choices in the enforcement of laws based on their judgment and the circumstances of each situation. This can encompass decisions such as issuing a ticket or letting someone off with a warning.

In the case of choosing not to issue a ticket to a neighbor, the officer is utilizing their judgment, possibly considering the relationship they have with the neighbor, the nature of the offense, or other mitigating factors. While some may argue this could be seen as professional courtesy, which implies a favor being done for someone within the same profession or community, the correct classification in this scenario is official discretion as it more directly points to the officer's judgment in the application of the law.

Official misconduct would imply that the officer is engaging in illegal or improper conduct in their official duties, which is not the case here. Non-intervention generally refers to situations where an officer chooses not to get involved at all, which doesn’t accurately represent the decision-making process involved in deciding whether or not to ticket someone.