Which Is Generally True of How a Police Officer Should

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which is generally true of how a police officer should conduct an interview?

• A) The officer should emphasize asking specific questions (e.g., "Did the offender have a mustache?").
• B) The officer should stop the individual at various points during his or her narrative for the purpose of gaining clarification.
• C) The officer should return the individual to the scene of the crime because doing so might trigger the individual's memory.
• D) The officer should rely on racial stereotypes to help trigger the individual's memory.

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