Which of the following is one of the factors on which the judicial support of police discretion is based?
A. Police officers use their intuition when a suspect gives a contradictory testimony.
B. Police officers may find themselves in danger of personal, physical harm and must be allowed to take steps to protect themselves.
C. The nature of their jobs prevents police officers from using deadly force under any situation.
D. Training allows police officers to determine threats to society but does not allow them to take action to prevent such activities.
Answer: B
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