Sarah Is the Responding Officer at a Domestic Violence Call

Sarah is the responding officer at a domestic violence call.Upon arrival,she is informed by the owner of the home that her ex-husband has violated a protective order and entered her home.He held a gun to her head and threatened to kill her if she did not allow him to move back into the home with her.There are two children in the home and the suspect has left the scene.This is the fourth time Sarah has responded to this call in the last two months. Sarah must determine how to apply the law to this domestic call.Should she refer the woman to a social service agency or should she actively look for the suspect who violated the protection order? In this decision,Sarah has to exercise

A) discretion.
B) ability.
C) experience.
D) protocol.

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