A correctional officer catches an inmate with a small amount of tobacco but decides NOT to write a formal report about the incident. What type of power has the correctional officer exerted?

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The correctional officer has exerted exchange power by choosing not to report the inmate in exchange for potential future cooperation or behavior from the inmate. This decision implies a form of negotiation or exchange between the officer and the inmate.

A Correctional Officer Catches an Inmate with a Small Amount