A discretionary Index devised for the study measured the differences and relationships between college-educated and noncollege-educated police officers in misdemeanor, victimless crime, Uniform Crime Report felony, and non-Uniform Crime Report felony situations. Findings indicate that a college education has an effect on police discretion when measured for the total Discretionary Index. However, police officers' age and length of service did not have a positive effect on their use of discretion. College graduates use more discretion than noncollege-educated officers in victimless crime situations, but both groups respond similarly in misdemeanor situations and in both non-Uniform and Uniform Crime Report felony situations. Study implications and recommendations are provided. Data tables and footnotes are included along with the Discretionary Index, the questionnaire, and about 30 references.