Police officers exercise a great deal of _____ in deciding whom to take into custody and book and whom to let go.

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Discretion means the ability to make responsible decisions based on one's own judgment. Police officers need to exercise discretion when deciding whom to take into custody and whom to let go, as they cannot make arrests in all cases. This discretion helps them to allocate their time and resources to the most important and pressing issues.

Police Officers Exercise a Great Deal of _____ in Deciding