You respond to a break-and-enter in progress. Dispatch advises the suspect may be armed. You arrive first and the suspect is fleeing on foot. What is your primary consideration?
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A
Pursue immediately to prevent escape at all costs
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B
Assess the safety of pursuit given the armed suspect risk, available backup, and environment
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C
Do not pursue under any circumstances involving armed suspects
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D
Request a helicopter and wait without pursuing