A CPO, while conducting a patrol of a shopping mall, finds a wallet containing a significant amount of cash and identification. Which of the following actions best demonstrates the highest level of professional ethics?
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A
Use the identification to contact the owner directly and arrange a meeting off-site.
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B
Take the wallet to the mall's lost and found but keep a small portion of the cash as a "finder's fee".
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C
Immediately turn the wallet and all its contents over to their supervisor or the client's designated lost and found, and document the discovery in a report.
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D
Leave the wallet where it was found, assuming the owner will retrace their steps.