When Responding to a Robbery in Progress at a Local

question 42

Multiple Choice

When responding to a robbery in progress at a local gas convenience store,what should the first officer at the scene do if the robbery is still in progress with the suspect inside?

• A)Enter cautiously and eliminate the deadly threat using whatever force is reasonable.
• B)Announce your presence to the suspect and demand that he or she surrender.
• C)Do not enter the store until the robbery suspect has exited.
• D)None of the above tactics is correct.

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