An officer is writing a report about a domestic dispute. The husband claims the wife initiated the physical altercation, while the wife claims the husband did. There were no other witnesses. What is the most appropriate way for the officer to document these conflicting statements in the incident report?
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A
State that the husband appeared more credible and document his statement as the primary account.
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B
Omit the conflicting details to make the report clearer and more concise.
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C
Document both statements verbatim, attributing each to the respective party without expressing a personal opinion.
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D
Conclude in the report that both parties were mutually combative based on the conflicting stories.