An officer is the first to arrive at the scene of a residential burglary. The distraught homeowner is present and attempting to point out what was stolen. What is the officer's MOST critical initial responsibility?
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A
Conduct a detailed interview with the homeowner to get a suspect description.
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B
Begin collecting visible items of potential evidence, such as footprints.
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C
Secure the scene to prevent the contamination or destruction of evidence.
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D
Immediately broadcast a description of the stolen items to other units.