An officer, before making an arrest, should ________ if possible.

A. have his handcuffs at the ready
B. broadcast his intentions over the radio
C. have a backup officer present
D. draw his weapon


Answer: C

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What laws that provide for the death penalty based on weighing aggravating and mitigating circumstances?

a. Guided-discretion b. Government-discretion c. Legislative-discretion d. Judicial-discretion

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