Discretion is considered the hallmark of a police officer's powers in the U.S. In discussing officer discretion, the text says, "The police combine their knowledge with the array of verbal and nonverbal information that [are present] each unique situation" to make their decisions about the proper response, if any. What are some of these other circumstances that play into an officer's decision? Describe both verbal and non-verbal factors that influence an officer's sense of a situation. Do you believe an officer's discretion should be limited more than it is? Why or why not?