Question #4:

After a search of the Orpheus Theater was conducted and no bomb or other device was found, Sergeant Connolly informed the theater manager that the building was safe for occupancy. In this instance, Sergeant Connolly's action was

Please select an answer

A:proper, as the superior officer at the scene of such an occurrence must be decisive and forceful. B:improper, as Sergeant Connolly has no immediate or supervisory control of the manager of a commercial establishment. C:proper, as cooperation between the police and legitimate business people is a highly-recommended objective. D:improper, as such a procedure might involve liability for the department in the event persons reoccupying the theater are injured or killed from the explosion of a bomb which was not found. Show Answer

D: The possibility of a second bomb must always be considered. Furthermore, rather than saying it's safe to return to work, the sergeant should simply tell the manager the results of the search.

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