An officer's proper response to a domestic violence situation is to

a. counsel with the participants and ask one of them to seek another place to stay for the night.
b. advise the victim to file charges with the district attorney on the next working day.
c. arrest the offender and file a domestic violence complaint.
d. refer the participants to a marriage counselor to resolve their dispute.


Answer: c. arrest the offender and file a domestic violence complaint.

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