The police often engage in ______________. These actions are not amenable to prior planning and procedure and involve "on-the-spot" decisions.
A) reasonable actions
B) discretionary functions
C) policy modification
D) qualified actions

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Discretionary functions refer to actions that require the exercise of judgment and are not governed by predetermined rules or procedures. Police often face situations where they must make quick decisions based on the circumstances at hand, such as deciding whether to make an arrest or using force in a particular situation. These actions require discretion and fall under the category of discretionary functions.

The Police Often Engage in ______________