Police work involves a lot of flexibility and options when exercising authority and power.The formal term for this is ______.

A) discretion
B) compulsion
C) mandates
D) directionality

Exercising Authority

The act of using power or control in an official capacity to enforce rules or make decisions.

Flexibility

The ability to adapt to new, changing, or challenging circumstances with ease and resilience.

Discretion

The freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation, often granted to officials or authorities in their decision-making processes.