In May of 2017, Atlanta Officer Che Milton responded to a shoplifting call at a Family Dollar store. When he arrived, he asked the 12-year-old girl why she had attempted to steal a US$2 pair of shoes. The girl responded that her 5-year-old sister needed shoes, but the family could not afford them. Officer Milton used his own judgment to examine her circumstances, and realized she needed help, not punishment. Instead of arresting the girl, he decided to buy her family pizzas and put them in contact with a social worker. What authority was he using in this situation?
A. discretion
B. autonomy
C. leadership
D. favoritism
A. discretion
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