Question

While off duty, you go to a convenience store to purchase a few items. No one in the store knows you are a police officer. While you are paying for the items, the cashier engages in a conversation with you. She mentions that the believes she received a counterfeit twenty-dollar bill today. What would you do?

A) Report the incident to your supervisor
B) Offer to pay for the counterfeit bill
C) Advise the cashier to contact the police
D) Continue with your purchase and leave

Answer 1

If a cashier mentions receiving a counterfeit bill, advise them to contact the police.

Step-by-step explanation:

If you are off duty and a cashier mentions that they believe they received a counterfeit twenty-dollar bill, the best course of action would be to advise the cashier to contact the police. As a civilian, you don't have the authority to take any formal action or investigate the matter yourself. By advising the cashier to contact the police, you are ensuring that the appropriate authorities are notified and can handle the situation.