An RCMP officer is assigned to a First Nations community and a community elder requests that the officer resolve a dispute using traditional Indigenous practices rather than formal criminal processes. The officer should:
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A
Refuse and follow standard criminal procedures in all cases
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B
Consider restorative and community-based approaches where legally permissible and appropriate
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C
Defer entirely to the elder without consulting the parties involved
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D
Report the elder's request as interference with police duties