Before making a citizen's arrest, a security officer should consider which PRIMARY factor?

Before making a citizen's arrest, a security

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AWhether the suspect is likely to resist and whether the officer can win a fight
BWhether an actual crime has been or is being committed
CWhether the employer will approve the arrest afterward
DWhether witnesses are present to support the officer's account

✓ Correct answer: B. Whether an actual crime has been or is being committed The threshold question is always whether a crime has actually occurred or is occurring; arrests without a lawful basis expose the officer to liability for false imprisonment.

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