Police discretion refers to:

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AThe right to break the law
BIgnoring department policy
CRefusing to respond to calls
DThe authority to choose among lawful courses of action in a given situation

✓ Correct answer: D. The authority to choose among lawful courses of action in a given situation Discretion is the lawful latitude officers have to decide how to handle a situation, such as whether to warn or cite, within legal and policy limits.

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