Officers enter the home of a man and place him under arrest.The man was located and arrested in his living room area.Law enforcement officers then conducted a protective sweep of all of the upstairs area,basement,and garage areas to ensure no one else was in the home that could harm the officers.

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A protective sweep is only justified if there is reasonable suspicion to believe that someone else present in the home may pose a threat to the safety of the law enforcement officers. It does not require probable cause or clear and convincing evidence. Therefore, choice C is the best answer.

Officers Enter the Home of a Man and Place Him