The National Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals recommended that detectives should only be assigned to preliminary investigations of:

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The National Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals recommended that detectives should only be assigned to very serious or complex preliminary investigations. This is because assigning detectives to every preliminary investigation would waste police resources and prevent them from conducting more important investigations. Additionally, assigning detectives to misdemeanor or less serious cases may be seen as a misuse of their specialized skills and training. Therefore, option C - very serious or complex preliminary investigations - is the best choice.