The decision power of the police to arrest a suspect and charge him or her with a crime is known as _______
A) Police Discretion
B) Police use of force
C) Police deviance
D) All of the above are known terms to describe this

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The decision power of the police to arrest a suspect and charge him or her with a crime is known as police discretion. This refers to the authority granted to police officers to make decisions in uncertain situations, such as whether or not to arrest someone suspected of a crime. Choices B and C refer to different topics within law enforcement, and D is not a valid answer because not all answer choices are correct.

The Decision Power of the Police to Arrest a Suspect