An Officer Receives Information from Dispatch That Another Jurisdiction Is

question 45

Multiple Choice

An officer receives information from dispatch that another jurisdiction is looking for a blue Ford Mustang with Louisiana license plates and a large dent in the passenger side door. The officer spots a car fitting this description. Which statement is true?

• A) The officer does not have justification to stop the car and investigate further.
• B) The officer has justification to stop the car and investigate because probable cause is based on the collective knowledge of the police.
• C) The officer has justification to stop the car and investigate because (s)he has personal knowledge of the crime.
• D) The officer has justification to stop the car and investigate simply because the motor vehicle is being operated in the jurisdiction of the officer.

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