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Officers should realize that ___________ does not equal probable cause for arrest but contributes to _____________ to detain for investigation.

A. Probable cause; reasonable suspicion
B. Reasonable suspicion; probable cause
C. Beyond a reasonable doubt; probable cause
D. Hunch; certainty

Answer :

Final answer:

Reasonable suspicion does not equal probable cause for arrest, but it contributes to detention for investigation.

Explanation:

Officers should realize that reasonable suspicion does not equal probable cause for arrest but contributes to detention for investigation. Reasonable suspicion allows officers to temporarily detain individuals for further questioning or investigation if they have specific and articulable facts that lead them to suspect the person is involved in criminal activity.

For example, if an officer observes someone acting suspiciously near a known drug-trafficking area, they may have reasonable suspicion to detain that person for further investigation.